Veronica Palileo

No Man Is an Island (1962)

The true story of George Tweed, an American sailor who became the only serviceman on the island of Guam to avoid capture by the Japanese during the early years of World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Goldstone  •  John Monks Jr.
CAST:  Jeffrey Hunter  •  Marshall Thompson  •  Barbara Perez  •  Ronald Remy

The true story of George Tweed, an American sailor who became the only serviceman on the island of Guam to avoid capture by the Japanese during the early years of World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Goldstone  •  John Monks Jr.
CAST:  Jeffrey Hunter  •  Marshall Thompson  •  Barbara Perez  •  Ronald Remy

Noli me Tángere (1961)

Based on the revolutionary novel by Jose Rizal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerardo de Leon
CAST:  Eddie Del Mar  •  Edita Vital  •  Johnny Monteiro  •  Oscar Kesse

Based on the revolutionary novel by Jose Rizal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerardo de Leon
CAST:  Eddie Del Mar  •  Edita Vital  •  Johnny Monteiro  •  Oscar Kesse

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DIRECTION:  Augusto Buenaventura
CAST:  Joseph Estrada  •  Celeste Legaspi  •  Lorna Tolentino  •  Amy Austria

Dipped in Gold (1970)

Lino Brocka's adaptation of Mars Ravelo's "komiks" melodrama about a successful businessman who is terrified of being exposed as a homosexual.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Lolita Rodriguez  •  Hilda Koronel  •  Jay Ilagan  •  Eddie Garcia

Lino Brocka's adaptation of Mars Ravelo's "komiks" melodrama about a successful businessman who is terrified of being exposed as a homosexual.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Lolita Rodriguez  •  Hilda Koronel  •  Jay Ilagan  •  Eddie Garcia

A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1965)

Lamberto Avellana’s English-language film based on Nick Joaquin’s play about a painter, a painting, two sisters, and a crook.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lamberto V. Avellana
CAST:  Daisy H. Avellana  •  Naty Crame-Rogers  •  Conrad Parham  •  Vic Silayan

Lamberto Avellana’s English-language film based on Nick Joaquin’s play about a painter, a painting, two sisters, and a crook.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lamberto V. Avellana
CAST:  Daisy H. Avellana  •  Naty Crame-Rogers  •  Conrad Parham  •  Vic Silayan

Himala (1982)

When plain orphan Elsa begins having visions of the Virgin Mary, the rest of the residents of her isolated village find themselves questioning their own beliefs and values. Soon, Elsa is healing people with a variety of ailments. As word of this phenomenon spreads, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ishmael Bernal
CAST:  Nora Aunor  •  Spanky Manikan  •  Vangie Labalan  •  Gigi Dueñas

When plain orphan Elsa begins having visions of the Virgin Mary, the rest of the residents of her isolated village find themselves questioning their own beliefs and values. Soon, Elsa is healing people with a variety of ailments. As word of this phenomenon spreads, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ishmael Bernal
CAST:  Nora Aunor  •  Spanky Manikan  •  Vangie Labalan  •  Gigi Dueñas

Stardoom (1971)

A stage mother drives her younger son to his ‘stardoom’ to make up for her downward slide from her bourgeois origins.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Lolita Rodriguez  •  Eddie Garcia  •  Hilda Koronel  •  Walter Navarro

A stage mother drives her younger son to his ‘stardoom’ to make up for her downward slide from her bourgeois origins.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Lolita Rodriguez  •  Eddie Garcia  •  Hilda Koronel  •  Walter Navarro

Little Christmas Tree (1977)

Pinoy classic comedy movie  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Santiago
CAST:  Fernando Poe Jr.  •  Nora Aunor  •  Chichay  •  Dencio Padilla

Pinoy classic comedy movie  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pablo Santiago
CAST:  Fernando Poe Jr.  •  Nora Aunor  •  Chichay  •  Dencio Padilla

Papa Loves Mambo (1955)

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DIRECTION:  Rolando del Mar
CAST:  Danilo Montes  •  Gloria Sevilla  •  Ricky Blake  •  Cris de Vera

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DIRECTION:  Rolando del Mar
CAST:  Danilo Montes  •  Gloria Sevilla  •  Ricky Blake  •  Cris de Vera

Lumuha Pati mga Anghel (1971)

Fragile as a teardrop - Powerful as a God-given Right.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Gloria Romero  •  Eddie Garcia  •  Marissa Delgado  •  Ronaldo Valdez

Fragile as a teardrop - Powerful as a God-given Right.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Gloria Romero  •  Eddie Garcia  •  Marissa Delgado  •  Ronaldo Valdez

Sugo (1982)

Andy, a faithful and meek sacristan of Father Anselmo had his optic nerve severely damages when some armed men tried to rob the church one night. He's to become totally blind if not for Dan (a prisoner who was a victim of a frame up) who donated his eyes to him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Gallardo
CAST:  Ace Vergel  •  Rio Locsin  •  Mark Gil  •  Rez Cortez

Andy, a faithful and meek sacristan of Father Anselmo had his optic nerve severely damages when some armed men tried to rob the church one night. He's to become totally blind if not for Dan (a prisoner who was a victim of a frame up) who donated his eyes to him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jun Gallardo
CAST:  Ace Vergel  •  Rio Locsin  •  Mark Gil  •  Rez Cortez

Apat Na Maria (1980)

The bitter-sweet love affairs of four sisters with different outlooks and temperaments end in simultaneous weddings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maryo J. de los Reyes
CAST:  Charo Santos-Concio  •  Lorna Tolentino  •  Janet Bordon  •  Julie Ann Fortich

The bitter-sweet love affairs of four sisters with different outlooks and temperaments end in simultaneous weddings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maryo J. de los Reyes
CAST:  Charo Santos-Concio  •  Lorna Tolentino  •  Janet Bordon  •  Julie Ann Fortich

Panakip Butas (1977)

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DIRECTION:  Romy Suzara
CAST:  Nora Aunor  •  Trixia Gomez  •  Hajji Alejandro  •  Sandy Garcia

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DIRECTION:  Romy Suzara
CAST:  Nora Aunor  •  Trixia Gomez  •  Hajji Alejandro  •  Sandy Garcia

To Susan With Love (1968)

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DIRECTION:  Luciano B. Carlos
CAST:  Susan Roces  •  Fernando Poe Jr.  •  Joseph Estrada  •  Eddie Mesa

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DIRECTION:  Luciano B. Carlos
CAST:  Susan Roces  •  Fernando Poe Jr.  •  Joseph Estrada  •  Eddie Mesa

Brownout (1969)

Never in the history of Philippine movies has there been a film such as this: four sets of great stars, four great directors, in a story of life and love, horror and romance, action and suspense in stunning realism.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerardo de Leon  •  Conrado Conde  •  Ruben Abalos  •  Artemio B. Tecson
CAST:  Vic Vargas  •  Barbara Perez  •  Eddie Gutierrez  •  Liberty Ilagan

Never in the history of Philippine movies has there been a film such as this: four sets of great stars, four great directors, in a story of life and love, horror and romance, action and suspense in stunning realism.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerardo de Leon  •  Conrado Conde  •  Ruben Abalos  •  Artemio B. Tecson
CAST:  Vic Vargas  •  Barbara Perez  •  Eddie Gutierrez  •  Liberty Ilagan