Mario Montenegro

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Brides of Blood (1968)

Americans investigating the results of nuclear radiation discover a man-eating monster on a remote island.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Romero  •  Gerardo de Leon
CAST:  John Ashley  •  Kent Taylor  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Beverly Powers

Americans investigating the results of nuclear radiation discover a man-eating monster on a remote island.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Romero  •  Gerardo de Leon
CAST:  John Ashley  •  Kent Taylor  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Beverly Powers

Sticks of Death (1986)

A man masters the ancient art of arnis with the help of his grandfather to get revenge on a group of crooks who attempted to beat him to death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ave C. Caparas
CAST:  Roland Dantes  •  Perry Baltazar  •  Rosemarie Gil  •  Mario Montenegro

A man masters the ancient art of arnis with the help of his grandfather to get revenge on a group of crooks who attempted to beat him to death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ave C. Caparas
CAST:  Roland Dantes  •  Perry Baltazar  •  Rosemarie Gil  •  Mario Montenegro

Igorota (1968)

An Igorot maiden falls in love with a man from the city. They insist on being married, in spite of the protests of the families.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Nepomuceno
CAST:  Charito Solis  •  Ric Rodrigo  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Eddie Garcia

An Igorot maiden falls in love with a man from the city. They insist on being married, in spite of the protests of the families.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luis Nepomuceno
CAST:  Charito Solis  •  Ric Rodrigo  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Eddie Garcia

Alyas Sakay (1961)

The story of a barber from Tondo who led a pocket rebellion in Laguna against the American colonizers. To the ordinary people, the long-haired Sakay was some kind of folk hero, but to the American authorities he was a bandit, a murderer, a thief out to be captured ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ding M. De Jesus
CAST:  Fred Montilla  •  Gloria Romero  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Tito Galla

The story of a barber from Tondo who led a pocket rebellion in Laguna against the American colonizers. To the ordinary people, the long-haired Sakay was some kind of folk hero, but to the American authorities he was a bandit, a murderer, a thief out to be captured ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ding M. De Jesus
CAST:  Fred Montilla  •  Gloria Romero  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Tito Galla

This Is a Filipino (1966)

This is a Monumental Epic in the History of Filipino Movies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cesar Gallardo
CAST:  Joseph Estrada  •  Eddie Garcia  •  Barbara Perez  •  Mario Montenegro

This is a Monumental Epic in the History of Filipino Movies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cesar Gallardo
CAST:  Joseph Estrada  •  Eddie Garcia  •  Barbara Perez  •  Mario Montenegro

Lapu-Lapu (1955)

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

DIRECTION:  Lamberto V. Avellana
CAST:  Mario Montenegro  •  Jessie Ramos  •  Priscilla Cellona  •  Oscar Keesee

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

DIRECTION:  Lamberto V. Avellana
CAST:  Mario Montenegro  •  Jessie Ramos  •  Priscilla Cellona  •  Oscar Keesee

Manila, Open City (1968)

War drama set in the closing stages of World War Two. As Allied Forces are nearing the defeat of the Japanese Army in Manila, the Japanese Empire's soldiers begin attacking innocent civilians. A brutal month-long battle ensues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Romero
CAST:  Charito Solis  •  James Shigeta  •  Alex Nicol  •  John Ashley

War drama set in the closing stages of World War Two. As Allied Forces are nearing the defeat of the Japanese Army in Manila, the Japanese Empire's soldiers begin attacking innocent civilians. A brutal month-long battle ensues.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Romero
CAST:  Charito Solis  •  James Shigeta  •  Alex Nicol  •  John Ashley

Boy Condenado (1982)

The accidental shooting of a young boy's mother weaves a plot of drugs, prostitution, and murder. Spurned by his father and jailed for hiding his mother's shame, the boy emerges from the smoke and flame to avenge his mother's death with a RAGING VENDETTA.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Efren C. Piñon
CAST:  Rudy Fernandez  •  Charlie Davao  •  Dexter Doria  •  Laarni Enriquez

The accidental shooting of a young boy's mother weaves a plot of drugs, prostitution, and murder. Spurned by his father and jailed for hiding his mother's shame, the boy emerges from the smoke and flame to avenge his mother's death with a RAGING VENDETTA.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Efren C. Piñon
CAST:  Rudy Fernandez  •  Charlie Davao  •  Dexter Doria  •  Laarni Enriquez

My Only Love (1982)

Billy and Cindy are teeners trapped in the conflicted world of their parents. Two children of two marriages gone sour. Young and confused by the whole situation, they try to look for answers, but the whole business of life is not as simple as it seems. Left with no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Garcia
CAST:  Sharon Cuneta  •  Gabby Concepcion  •  Jackie Lou Blanco  •  Amalia Fuentes

Billy and Cindy are teeners trapped in the conflicted world of their parents. Two children of two marriages gone sour. Young and confused by the whole situation, they try to look for answers, but the whole business of life is not as simple as it seems. Left with no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Garcia
CAST:  Sharon Cuneta  •  Gabby Concepcion  •  Jackie Lou Blanco  •  Amalia Fuentes

Pieta (1983)

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DIRECTION:  Carlo J. Caparas
CAST:  Charito Solis  •  Vivian Velez  •  Ace Vergel  •  Luis Gonzales

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DIRECTION:  Carlo J. Caparas
CAST:  Charito Solis  •  Vivian Velez  •  Ace Vergel  •  Luis Gonzales

Adultery (1984)

Dreaming to be released from her miserable life of poverty, Aida, a waitress, abandons her bedridden father, her moralistic mother, her jobless brother and her good-for-nothing sister to live-in with her boyfriend Carding, whom she believes could give her salvation ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Vilma Santos  •  Phillip Salvador  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Deborah Sun

Dreaming to be released from her miserable life of poverty, Aida, a waitress, abandons her bedridden father, her moralistic mother, her jobless brother and her good-for-nothing sister to live-in with her boyfriend Carding, whom she believes could give her salvation ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Vilma Santos  •  Phillip Salvador  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Deborah Sun

Miguelito (1985)

This is the story of Miguelito, his estranged mother Auring and the quest for justice against a powerful politician. After ten years of suffering in jail for a crime she did not commit, Auring cries out for two things - justice and her son back in her arms. Bravely ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Aga Muhlach  •  Nida Blanca  •  Gloria Romero  •  Eddie Garcia

This is the story of Miguelito, his estranged mother Auring and the quest for justice against a powerful politician. After ten years of suffering in jail for a crime she did not commit, Auring cries out for two things - justice and her son back in her arms. Bravely ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Aga Muhlach  •  Nida Blanca  •  Gloria Romero  •  Eddie Garcia

Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985)

Anthology features three family-friendly fantasy / horror tales; "Sleeping Beauty," "Zombies" and "Querubin: Maria Leonora Theresa." It's an adaptation of the radio drama series written by Severino Reyes, which was popular in the 1950s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maryo J. de los Reyes
CAST:  Chichay  •  Snooky Serna  •  Gabby Concepcion  •  Gloria Romero

Anthology features three family-friendly fantasy / horror tales; "Sleeping Beauty," "Zombies" and "Querubin: Maria Leonora Theresa." It's an adaptation of the radio drama series written by Severino Reyes, which was popular in the 1950s.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maryo J. de los Reyes
CAST:  Chichay  •  Snooky Serna  •  Gabby Concepcion  •  Gloria Romero

I Carry the World (1987)

A riches story amidst the filth and squalor of the Smokey Mountain. A scavenger among the garbage who had to carry her crippled mother on her back while begging on the steps of the Manila Cathedral. Raped by an unknown man she left her poverty laden existence and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Sharon Cuneta  •  Tonton Gutierrez  •  Loretta Marquez  •  Rey "PJ" Abellana

A riches story amidst the filth and squalor of the Smokey Mountain. A scavenger among the garbage who had to carry her crippled mother on her back while begging on the steps of the Manila Cathedral. Raped by an unknown man she left her poverty laden existence and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Sharon Cuneta  •  Tonton Gutierrez  •  Loretta Marquez  •  Rey "PJ" Abellana

Correctional (1952)

The forthcoming wedding of Norma and Armando, a young lawyer, was supposed to be a great and wonderful event for the two, but everything went haywire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susana C. De Guzman
CAST:  Celia Flor  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Rosa Rosal  •  Tony Arnaldo

The forthcoming wedding of Norma and Armando, a young lawyer, was supposed to be a great and wonderful event for the two, but everything went haywire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susana C. De Guzman
CAST:  Celia Flor  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Rosa Rosal  •  Tony Arnaldo

Rodrigo de Villa (1952)

A battle starts with invasion of Turkey to the Castille. Queen Isabella of Castille and Lozano betray King Alfonso and decide to help Turkey. Attacked from the external and internal sides, King Alfonso and his loyal swordsman Rodrigo de Villa are arrested, while ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregorio Fernandez
CAST:  Mario Montenegro  •  Delia Razon  •  Alfonso Carvajal  •  Oscar Keesee

A battle starts with invasion of Turkey to the Castille. Queen Isabella of Castille and Lozano betray King Alfonso and decide to help Turkey. Attacked from the external and internal sides, King Alfonso and his loyal swordsman Rodrigo de Villa are arrested, while ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregorio Fernandez
CAST:  Mario Montenegro  •  Delia Razon  •  Alfonso Carvajal  •  Oscar Keesee

Dagohoy (1953)

Dedicated to the valiant Boholano hero Francisco Dagohoy, this film shows the real causes that impelled the Dagohoy Uprising.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregorio Fernandez
CAST:  Mario Montenegro  •  Tessie Quintana  •  Rosa Rosal  •  Tony Santos

Dedicated to the valiant Boholano hero Francisco Dagohoy, this film shows the real causes that impelled the Dagohoy Uprising.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregorio Fernandez
CAST:  Mario Montenegro  •  Tessie Quintana  •  Rosa Rosal  •  Tony Santos

Prinsipe Teñoso (1954)

Prince Teñoso who is exiled by his father, the king after freeing the pitiful giant from jail. In gratitude, the giant gives Teñoso a magic handkerchief that can tame animals and can give him his wishes. As a beggar, Teñoso is despised by the princes, the king's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregorio Fernandez
CAST:  Mario Montenegro  •  Delia Razon  •  Oscar Obligacion  •  Alfonso Carvajal

Prince Teñoso who is exiled by his father, the king after freeing the pitiful giant from jail. In gratitude, the giant gives Teñoso a magic handkerchief that can tame animals and can give him his wishes. As a beggar, Teñoso is despised by the princes, the king's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregorio Fernandez
CAST:  Mario Montenegro  •  Delia Razon  •  Oscar Obligacion  •  Alfonso Carvajal

The Passionate Strangers (1966)

An angry husband accidentally kills an old man while trying to find out where his wife and her Filipino lover are meeting. Because the old man had been trying to improve labor conditions for Filipino field workers, it is thought that the unsolved murder was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Romero
CAST:  Michael Parsons  •  Valora Noland  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Celia Rodriguez

An angry husband accidentally kills an old man while trying to find out where his wife and her Filipino lover are meeting. Because the old man had been trying to improve labor conditions for Filipino field workers, it is thought that the unsolved murder was ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eddie Romero
CAST:  Michael Parsons  •  Valora Noland  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Celia Rodriguez

Dung-Aw (1975)

Diego and Gabriela Silang are landed Ilocos natives disaffected with the imposition of the indulto de comercio (a law giving right to Spanish officials to buy rice and tobacco at the price they prefer). The year is 1762 and the British invade Manila, the childless ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Armida Siguion-Reyna  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Bey Vito  •  Ven Medina

Diego and Gabriela Silang are landed Ilocos natives disaffected with the imposition of the indulto de comercio (a law giving right to Spanish officials to buy rice and tobacco at the price they prefer). The year is 1762 and the British invade Manila, the childless ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino Brocka
CAST:  Armida Siguion-Reyna  •  Mario Montenegro  •  Bey Vito  •  Ven Medina
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