Ibong Adarna

Ibong Adarna 1941

1

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

Ikaw Kasi

Ikaw Kasi 1955

1

A comedy-musical movie of Nestor de Villa and Nida Blanca’s love team. It depicts the family extended family culture and grown-up children providing for the family needs. Its satirist approach makes it effective in its attempts to criticize the most abused Filipino traits of family ties.

1955

Sumpaan

Sumpaan 1948

5.00

Three brothers make a vow on their father's deathbed to be devoted to one another. As they each grow up in their own ways, they struggle to retain their bond as adults.

1948

Troop 11

Troop 11 1957

1

A story about Boy Scouts going on a camping, having fun and getting into deep trouble.

1957

Higit sa Lahat

Higit sa Lahat 1955

6.00

A story about a father's love for his family, making a supreme sacrifice to give them a new lease on life.

1955

Giliw Ko

Giliw Ko 1939

1

Guia, a country girl, begins to sing American songs on the radio, after being infatuated with images of Hollywood and the attention lavished on her by the son of the wealthy hacienda owner. She finds fame, and moves to Manila. Eventually, she becomes disillusioned, and returns to the province, singing Filipino music. She also returns to the arms of her childhood sweetheart.

1939

Big Shot

Big Shot 1956

1

An actress Chrisy gets tired of her onscreen partner, so the studio made a nationwide search for a new lead actor. One day Robert gets scouted by Chrisy the only problem is Robert is already in love with Trining a woman from his province.

1956

Walang Takot

Walang Takot 1959

1

A story about two feuding families, whose loves and hates are as big as the great outdoors, a drama of cattle barong, of men fast on the draw and ladies just as deadly as they are charming.

1959

Will Your Heart Beat Faster?

Will Your Heart Beat Faster? 1980

7.20

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

Anak ni Waray

Anak ni Waray 1958

1

Your favourite love team plus the Philippines' newest heart-throb and the scree's most seductive siren.

1958

Malvarosa

Malvarosa 1958

6.00

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

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

Triplets

Triplets 1961

1

A story about triplets that were given to different families when they were just babies.

1961

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

Gitano

Gitano 1949

1

The story deals with the gaieties and frolics of Gypsies led by Ricardo, shown here dancing with Ramona.

1949

Satur

Satur 1951

1

Cristina, a pretty young neighborhood girl, is pursued by the mysterious Satur, a wealthy but mysterious young man. Cristina, however, is engaged to Sendong, a young farmer. When Cristina's mother is taken suddenly ill and there appears to be no hope of recovery, Satur says that can cure her in exchange for Cristina being promised to him. Desperate, Cristina agrees and her mother pulls through. Cristina and Sendong soon find out that she may have well made a deal with the devil.

1951

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

Korea

Korea 1952

1

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