Florante at Laura

Florante at Laura 1949

1

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

5.30

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

1956

Kakabakaba Ka Ba?

Kakabakaba Ka Ba? 1980

7.30

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

Blessings of the Land

Blessings of the Land 1959

6.80

Maria and Jose, a young married couple begin life together in an orchard in the countryside. It isn't long until they have four children: Miguel, Arturo, Angelita, and Lito. The eldest, Miguel, is a deaf-mute. Life is good for the family and the children grow up and bring joy to the community. But trouble enters their lives when Jose makes an enemy of Bruno, a widower, much feared in the village.

1959

Muse of Pasig

Muse of Pasig 1950

4.00

It is a supernatural melodrama of a woman's misfortune and suffering interwoven with the legend of the Pasig. The legend itself is inspired by the immortal kundiman of the director's brother, Nicanor Abelardo.

1950

Inday Inday sa Balitaw

Inday Inday sa Balitaw 1986

1

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

Happy Days Are Here Again

Happy Days Are Here Again 1974

1

A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three - Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere.

1974

Moments in a Stolen Dream

Moments in a Stolen Dream 1977

6.40

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

In Despair

In Despair 1950

1

A story about Manuel a sickly musician who meets Shelly a beautiful store manager.

1950

Aladin

Aladin 1946

1

A Filipino adaptation of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.

1946

Ang Ibong Adarna

Ang Ibong Adarna 1955

1

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

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Santa Claus is Coming to Town 1982

6.00

Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1982 directed by Elwood Perez and starred Snooky Serna, Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, William Martinez, Albert Martinez, Robert Arevalo, Liza Lorena, Marissa Delgado, Raul Aragon, Alicia Alonzo, Mila Ocampo, Johnny Wilson, Joel Alano, Aiko Melendez, and Kristine Garcia.

1982

Hantik

Hantik 1950

1

A story about a farmer who had his parents killed and also abused by the Japanese occupation forces escapes joins the guerrilla and became a leader of a group.

1950

Capas

Capas 1949

1

During the Japanese occupation in World War 2, a soldier was tasked by a ranking officer to go undercover and be a government official, but under Japanese governance to gain their trust and collect intel.

1949

Kundiman ng Lahi

Kundiman ng Lahi 1959

1

A coming-of-age story of a barrio lass in a patriarchal archipelago.

1959

Tumbalik Na Daigdig

Tumbalik Na Daigdig 1953

1

A story about a young architect and his friend who goes to the province to build a church Upon their arrival they notice something peculiar, it seems that the place was primarily inhabited by women they soon learn that it was due to most men enlisted and perished in the war. Lacking the manpower to build the church he started to hire women as construction workers, he then meets this particular woman.

1953

Principe Teñoso

Principe Teñoso 1942

1

The first film adaptation of the popular corrido/awit of the same name about a prince disguised as a deformed beggar.

1942

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

Venganza

Venganza 1958

7.00

Simon sets out to avenge his bride's death at the hands of the bandit Martinico and by accident, he captures Martinico's bride-to-be Belen and uses her to find Martinico.

1958