Korea

Korea 1952

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Korea is a 1952 Philippine war film about the Korean War directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. Produced by LVN Pictures, the film is considered to be lost. Benigno Aquino Jr. wrote the script who based it on his experiences in the war as a correspondent.

1952

Sonny Boy

Sonny Boy 1955

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A touching drama of parental love that prolific filmmaker Susana de Guzman adapted from her own serialized novel in Liwayway magazine.

1955

Jam Session

Jam Session 1962

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4 big stars and your favorite combos do the TWIST, the FLY, and the PACHANGA in the MOST JOYOUS MUSICAL COMEDY!

1962

The Sea Gypsies

The Sea Gypsies 1957

6.00

Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.

1957

Ibong Adarna

Ibong Adarna 1941

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Based on the popular Filipino fairytale, Three princes are in search of a mythical bird, the Ibong Adarna, not only for the cure to the ailing king but also to rival for the rightful claim to the throne.

1941

Florante at Laura

Florante at Laura 1949

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The story is about the love and determination of the Duke Florante and the Princess Laura of Albania while being pursued by the usurper Count Adolfo.

1949

Child of Sorrow

Child of Sorrow 1956

5.90

A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.

1956

Moments in a Stolen Dream

Moments in a Stolen Dream 1977

6.80

A coming-of-age story of college student Joey, who's lost all sense of direction. His only inspiration is music, but he is yet to finish writing a song. His life changes when he meets Ana and his world is suddenly turned upside-down.

1977

Inday Inday sa Balitaw

Inday Inday sa Balitaw 1986

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Abandoned by her mother, Inday suffers many hardships during her childhood. She tries to despise her mother, Monina, who seems to not care that she left her child years earlier.

1986

Ang Ibong Adarna

Ang Ibong Adarna 1955

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In this retelling by Manuel Conde, this film follows the in search of three princes for a mythical bird, the Ibong Adarna, not only for the cure to the ailing king.

1955

Kakabakaba Ka Ba?

Kakabakaba Ka Ba? 1980

7.40

In a spoof on the contemporary sacred cons, two yuppy couples get entangled with warring smugglers of dope that include fake priests and nuns as well as Japanese and Chinese agents.

1980

Malvarosa

Malvarosa 1958

6.40

Malvarosa is the poignant story of a family’s struggles in life. It tells of Rosa who lives in the slums near the railroad tracks, with her mother and five brothers. Her mother wallows in guilt and depression, when her drunkard father is run over by a train. Though she is set to marry her fiancé, Rosa chooses to put her family’s needs before her own. Rosa’s brothers also carry their own burdens, except for one, the youngest, Avelino who helps Rosa shoulder the weight of the family’s problems.

1958

Sarung Banggi

Sarung Banggi 1947

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Nanding is a fisherman/farmer who also happens to possess a fine singing voice. The barrio is astir with the return of Marina, the daughter of the despotic Cabesang Berong the town's richest resident, who was a childhood friend of Nanding. Marina and Nanding renew their old friendship and the friendship inevitably turns into love.

1947

Lapu-Lapu

Lapu-Lapu 1955

6.00

Lapu-Lapu who defeated Spanish invaders on then land of Mactan.

1955

Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay

Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay 1953

6.50

Carding, the anti-Japanese guerrilla turned Huk rebel when his family's land is taken over by the greedy landlord while Maxie, the communist recruiter who assures Carding that only a communist can be a true Filipino; however it was Jesus, Carding's brother-in-law who shoots Carding in the arm foiling his attempt to escape the military.

1953

Garrison 13

Garrison 13 1946

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Two devil-may-care guerrilla brothers with prices on their heads fight for their country and for the women they love.

1946