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The Noli me Tangere was written in Spanish because during that time the Philippines was under Spanish rule and they weren't not allowed to write books or write something bad about Spanish people. It was illegal to read Rizal's novel because their was a movement going on the Philippines. The propaganda movement
He was required to provide the deposition.
It was popular at the time because it showed Violence, Provactive Sexuality, and tested strict boundaries for the Cinemas at the year of 1960, it also gave the most iconic shower murder scene as well that gave critics and audience a stir.