
Directing
Manuel Conde
Born 1915-10-15 · Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
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"
Acting credits
NRA 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.
Señorito
1953
NRFour masked men fighting against the evils of this world. A costume picture about a medieval swashbuckler who redeems his family's honor.
Four Aces
1950
6.4The 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.
The Burned City
1976
9.0Crispin 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.
The Bachelor
1984
6.6Temujin, 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
1950
NRA chronicle on the life & times of Juan.
Si Juan Tamad
1947
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.
Satur
1951
NRA satire on the social foibles of Filipinos in and out of government, of society, and politics in general.
Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
1948
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Prinsipe Paris
1949
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Orasang Ginto
1946
9.0Based 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.
Krus na Kawayan
1956
6.6Film critic Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino filmmakers.
Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
1983
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Casa Grande
1958
NRBased on the popular legend of the Nibelungen.
Sigfredo
1951
NRA Filipino adaptation of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.
Aladin
1946
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 Goes to Congress
1959
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Tagumpay
1946
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Molave
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Vende Cristo
1948
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Enkantada
1948
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Siete Infantes de Lara
1950
Behind the camera
NRA 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.
Señorito
1953
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Sawing Gantingpala
1940
8.0Based 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.
Ibong Adarna
1941
NRFour masked men fighting against the evils of this world. A costume picture about a medieval swashbuckler who redeems his family's honor.
Four Aces
1950
NRFour masked men fighting against the evils of this world. A costume picture about a medieval swashbuckler who redeems his family's honor.
Four Aces
1950
6.6Temujin, 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
1950
6.6Temujin, 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
1950
6.6Temujin, 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
1950
NRA chronicle on the life & times of Juan.
Si Juan Tamad
1947
NRA chronicle on the life & times of Juan.
Si Juan Tamad
1947
NRA chronicle on the life & times of Juan.
Si Juan Tamad
1947
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Maginoong Takas
1940
NRA satire on the social foibles of Filipinos in and out of government, of society, and politics in general.
Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
1948
NRA satire on the social foibles of Filipinos in and out of government, of society, and politics in general.
Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
1948
NRCompilation of clips of buxom women, including "Striptease from Lullaby of Bareland", "Movie Model", "The Big Bust", "Busty Babe #1", "Buxom Blonde", "The Sea Siren", "The Forest Nymph", "Hold Me", "Slightly High" and "Rip Tide".
Super Boobs: Volume 1
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NRThe first film adaptation of the popular corrido/awit of the same name about a prince disguised as a deformed beggar.
Principe Teñoso
1942
NRThe first film adaptation of the popular corrido/awit of the same name about a prince disguised as a deformed beggar.
Principe Teñoso
1942
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Orasang Ginto
1946
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Orasang Ginto
1946
9.0Based 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.
Krus na Kawayan
1956
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Casa Grande
1958
7.0Simon 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.
Venganza
1958
7.0Simon 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.
Venganza
1958
NRBased on the popular legend of the Nibelungen.
Sigfredo
1951