Manuel Conde
Also Known As: Manuel Urbano
Biography: 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"
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Adult: No
Birthday: October 15, 1915
Age: 109 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: August 11, 1985
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Four Aces
Overview: Four masked men fighting against the evils of this world. A costume picture about a medieval swashbuckler who redeems his family's honor.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-12-20
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Aladin
Overview: A Filipino adaptation of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.
Genres: Adventure Drama Fantasy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1946-09-09
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Molave
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Siete Infantes de Lara
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Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1950-04-17
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Prinsipe Paris
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Genres: Action Drama Fantasy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1949-08-09
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Vende Cristo
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1948-01-01
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Si Juan Daldal: Anak ni Juan Tamad
Overview: A satire on the social foibles of Filipinos in and out of government, of society, and politics in general.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1948-01-01
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Sigfredo
Overview: Based on the popular legend of the Nibelungen.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1951-02-08
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Enkantada
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1948-07-23
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Krus na Kawayan
Overview: 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.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1956-12-05
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Tagumpay
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1946-03-28
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Orasang Ginto
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Genres: Drama War
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1946-03-04
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Casa Grande
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Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1958-08-13
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Satur
Overview: 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.
Genres: Romance Horror Fantasy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1951-01-01
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Juan Tamad Goes to Congress
Overview: 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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Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1959-09-22
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Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns
Overview: Film critic Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino filmmakers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-09-28
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Genghis Khan
Overview: 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.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1950-11-07
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The Burned City
Overview: 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.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ca
Release Date: 1976-09-20
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Si Juan Tamad
Overview: A chronicle on the life & times of Juan.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1947-06-12
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Soltero
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1984-04-26
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Señorito
Overview: 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.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1953-01-01
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