Director Gerardo de Leon, while doing this film, made an "aesthetic promise" to make a full-length feature on the two other novels of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal. do the other Jose Rizal
First movie of Zaldy Zshornack, who was named after Jose Rizal, the writer of the novel "Noli me tangere", upon which this movie was based.
Winner of two Maria Clara Awards (Gerardo de Leon - Best Direction and Anita Linda - Best Actress).