Manuel Conde
Nascimento : 1915-10-15, Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Morte : 1985-08-11
História
Manuel Conde was a Filipino actor, writer, director and producer. He was taking up geological engineering and entering the movies was farthest from his mind, It was a bit player, stuntman, laboratory a ventriloquist (a puppet named Kiko). He made his first film, "Mahiwaggang Biyolin" in 1935 then signed a contract for LVN Pictures, where he made almost three dozen films, both as an actor and director. As an actor, he used the screen name Juan Urbano during the 1930s. His first directorial assignment was "Sawing Gantingpala" 1939. After the war, Conde directed "Orasang Ginto" 1946, considered the 'first post-war Filipino picture before and after the fall of Bataan and Corregidor'. Conde made his mark in 1950, with the landmark movies, "Genghis Khan", believed to best screen adaptation of the legendary Mongol conqueror, He directed other big-budgeted adventure movies -- "Seite Infantes de Lara"1950, "Sigfredo"1950 and "Krus na Kawayan"1956. He was also known for his "Juan Tamad" series which he lambasted and made fun of the politicians and society's ills and foibles. He was also best remembered on the several successful Nida Blanca - Nastor de Villa musical comedies be directed like "Ikaw Kasi" and "Bahala Na"
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Crispin is a soltero who has undergone several heartbreaks with women, broken family ties, and his own personal conflicts. In his evolution as a man, he shows his weakness, his strengths, his confusion.
Self
Film critic Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino filmmakers.
The film depicts ten years of Catalan history, from 1899 with the defeat of the Spanish side in the Cuban War of Independence to the Tragic Week 1909.
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Juan Tamad is a humorous Filipino folkloric character whose seeming mission in life is to avoid work, such as waiting for ripe coconuts to fall from the tree, rather than climbing up to get them. In this film, which achieves a modern tone and temper, Juan finds himself elected to Congress where he is exposed to the corruption and venalities of politicians.
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Juan Tamad is a humorous Filipino folkloric character whose seeming mission in life is to avoid work, such as waiting for ripe coconuts to fall from the tree, rather than climbing up to get them. In this film, which achieves a modern tone and temper, Juan finds himself elected to Congress where he is exposed to the corruption and venalities of politicians.
Juan Tamad
Juan Tamad is a humorous Filipino folkloric character whose seeming mission in life is to avoid work, such as waiting for ripe coconuts to fall from the tree, rather than climbing up to get them. In this film, which achieves a modern tone and temper, Juan finds himself elected to Congress where he is exposed to the corruption and venalities of politicians.
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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.
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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.
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A story of intrigue and violent passion.
Based on a true story about a valiant Vietnamese Military Officer whose family and fiancé fell victim to injustice and ruin during the Communist insurgency in Vietnam. The film was shot in two versions, a Vietnamese and a Tagalog version, and with each version's main characters played by its own set of native actors.
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Based on a true story about a valiant Vietnamese Military Officer whose family and fiancé fell victim to injustice and ruin during the Communist insurgency in Vietnam. The film was shot in two versions, a Vietnamese and a Tagalog version, and with each version's main characters played by its own set of native actors.
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When a daredevil taxi driver meets a pampered heiress... what a fracas!
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When a daredevil taxi driver meets a pampered heiress... what a fracas!
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Upon the advice of his heart, Arturo searches for the girl with whom he should settle down.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 soon-to-be sons-in-law, but eventually is recognized as the hero responsible for curing the king's illness, and winning the king's battles against the moors.
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A story of a father who hires a woman to charm his son and tempers his wild ways. Unfortunately, the woman and his son fall in love which the father explicitly forbade.
A story of a father who hires a woman to charm his son and tempers his wild ways. Unfortunately, the woman and his son fall in love which the father explicitly forbade.
Sigfredo
Based on the popular legend of the Nibelungen.
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Based on the popular legend of the Nibelungen.
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.
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Four masked men fighting against the evils of this world. A costume picture about a medieval swashbuckler who redeems his family's honor.
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Four masked men fighting against the evils of this world. A costume picture about a medieval swashbuckler who redeems his family's honor.
Fernando
Four masked men fighting against the evils of this world. A costume picture about a medieval swashbuckler who redeems his family's honor.
Producer
Temujin, who later became Genghis Khan is wise, or sometimes cunning. He goes through several heroic episodes; competing at the Man of Men contest, falling in love with the enemy commander's daughter, and struggling to restore his demolished hometown. Meanwhile his steps guide him to be a great conqueror. Khan's witty, humorous side in his adolescent years before he takes the throne.
Genghis Khan
Temujin, who later became Genghis Khan is wise, or sometimes cunning. He goes through several heroic episodes; competing at the Man of Men contest, falling in love with the enemy commander's daughter, and struggling to restore his demolished hometown. Meanwhile his steps guide him to be a great conqueror. Khan's witty, humorous side in his adolescent years before he takes the throne.
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Temujin, who later became Genghis Khan is wise, or sometimes cunning. He goes through several heroic episodes; competing at the Man of Men contest, falling in love with the enemy commander's daughter, and struggling to restore his demolished hometown. Meanwhile his steps guide him to be a great conqueror. Khan's witty, humorous side in his adolescent years before he takes the throne.
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Temujin, who later became Genghis Khan is wise, or sometimes cunning. He goes through several heroic episodes; competing at the Man of Men contest, falling in love with the enemy commander's daughter, and struggling to restore his demolished hometown. Meanwhile his steps guide him to be a great conqueror. Khan's witty, humorous side in his adolescent years before he takes the throne.
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A satire on the social foibles of Filipinos in and out of government, of society, and politics in general.
A satire on the social foibles of Filipinos in and out of government, of society, and politics in general.
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A satire on the social foibles of Filipinos in and out of government, of society, and politics in general.
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Juan Tamad
A chronicle on the life & times of Juan.
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A chronicle on the life & times of Juan.
A Filipino adaptation of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.
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The first film adaptation of the popular corrido/awit of the same name about a prince disguised as a deformed beggar.
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The first film adaptation of the popular corrido/awit of the same name about a prince disguised as a deformed beggar.
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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.
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The story of a rich man's son who has just reached the age of adolescence. With his money and good looks, he starts out to conquer the world, especially the feminine world thinking he is the master of everything because of his financial and social standing.
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