Manuel Conde

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

Señorito poster
NR

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.

Señorito

1953

Four Aces poster
NR

Four 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

The Burned City poster
6.4

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.

The Burned City

1976

The Bachelor poster
9.0

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.

The Bachelor

1984

Genghis Khan poster
6.6

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

1950

Si Juan Tamad poster
NR

A chronicle on the life & times of Juan.

Si Juan Tamad

1947

No artwork available
NR

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

Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad poster
NR

A 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

Prinsipe Paris poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Prinsipe Paris

1949

Orasang Ginto poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Orasang Ginto

1946

Krus na Kawayan poster
9.0

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.

Krus na Kawayan

1956

Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns poster
6.6

Film critic Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino filmmakers.

Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns

1983

Casa Grande poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Casa Grande

1958

Sigfredo poster
NR

Based on the popular legend of the Nibelungen.

Sigfredo

1951

Aladin poster
NR

A Filipino adaptation of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.

Aladin

1946

No artwork available
10.0

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

Tagumpay poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Tagumpay

1946

Molave poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Molave

1961

Vende Cristo poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Vende Cristo

1948

Enkantada poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Enkantada

1948

Siete Infantes de Lara poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Siete Infantes de Lara

1950

Behind the camera

Señorito poster
NR

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.

Señorito

1953

Sawing Gantingpala poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Sawing Gantingpala

1940

Ibong Adarna poster
8.0

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.

Ibong Adarna

1941

Four Aces poster
NR

Four 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

Four Aces poster
NR

Four 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

Genghis Khan poster
6.6

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

1950

Genghis Khan poster
6.6

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

1950

Genghis Khan poster
6.6

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

1950

Si Juan Tamad poster
NR

A chronicle on the life & times of Juan.

Si Juan Tamad

1947

Si Juan Tamad poster
NR

A chronicle on the life & times of Juan.

Si Juan Tamad

1947

Si Juan Tamad poster
NR

A chronicle on the life & times of Juan.

Si Juan Tamad

1947

Maginoong Takas poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Maginoong Takas

1940

Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad poster
NR

A 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

Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad poster
NR

A 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

Super Boobs: Volume 1 poster
NR

Compilation 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

Principe Teñoso poster
NR

The first film adaptation of the popular corrido/awit of the same name about a prince disguised as a deformed beggar.

Principe Teñoso

1942

Principe Teñoso poster
NR

The first film adaptation of the popular corrido/awit of the same name about a prince disguised as a deformed beggar.

Principe Teñoso

1942

Orasang Ginto poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Orasang Ginto

1946

Orasang Ginto poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Orasang Ginto

1946

Krus na Kawayan poster
9.0

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.

Krus na Kawayan

1956

Casa Grande poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Casa Grande

1958

Venganza poster
7.0

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.

Venganza

1958

Venganza poster
7.0

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.

Venganza

1958

Sigfredo poster
NR

Based on the popular legend of the Nibelungen.

Sigfredo

1951