The best Tony Santos’s movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Tony Santos’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Tony Santos.
Hunchbacked Lady Bell-ringer
7.1/10
Vilma Santos portrays Andang,an ugly and weird hunchback. Andang is the town object of derision,for her hideous appearance,and she lives in the parish church bell tower, kind and honest, she is devoted to St. Martin de Porres whom she talks to everyday.
The Ruins
6.8/10
Lamberto Avellana's neorealist drama about a man forced to participate in a smuggling ring, set in the postwar ruins of Manila.
In Despair
Directed by Lamberto V. Avellana.
The Sea Gypsies
6.4/10
Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.
Aliw-iw
Secret muna.
Gabi Na, Kumander
6/10
Gabi Na Kumander is the story of two brothers with opposite beliefs who suddenly find themselves in a fight for what each one believes is right. Ramil Macan had been assigned to fight the rebels in Sto. Nio and he discovers that the rebel leader is no other than his younger brother, whom he had given up for dead years ago. Ronald Macan, former law student and activist, took to the hills with the imposition of martial law. He is known as Kumander Kobra. Ramil had been assigned to put a stop to his activities and in the name of the law to take him dead or alive.
Sister Stella L.
6.9/10
A nun who acts as a counselor in a home for unwed mother undergoes political awakening when her friend and namesake belonging to the same congregation as hers inspires her to get involved in the struggle for justice and freedom of striking workers in a cooking oil company.
Miss Philippines
Another comedy of errors about a search for a new star for LVN Pictures, then already a major production company at that time. Norma Blancaflor pretends to be rich to join the contest. She and her laundrywoman mother temporarily occupy a rich couple's residence who are currently abroad with their playboy son (Jose Padilla Jr.). Padilla comes home unexpectedly and plays along with the ruse.
Dagohoy
Dedicated to the valiant Boholano hero Francisco Dagohoy, this film shows the real causes that impelled the Dagohoy Uprising. [Extant copy incomplete]
Joyful Mystery
7.3/10
Abbo de la Cruz's fable tells of three men who find a suitcase full of money.
Prinsipe Teñoso
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.
Squatters
Directed by Gregorio Fernandez
Kontrabando
The government cracks down on crooks.
Blessings of the Land
7.1/10
A young married couple, Maria and Jose, begin life together on an orchard in the countryside. It isn't long until they have four children: Miguel, Arturo, Angelita, and Lito. The eldest, Miguel, is a deaf-mute. Life is good to the family and the children grow up and bring joy to the community. But trouble enters their lives when Jose makes an enemy of Bruno, a widower, much feared in the village - It's rumored that he caused the death of his wife. Bruno's desires will impact the village -- and Jose's family, in drastic ways.
Ibigin Mo Ako ‘Lalaking Matapang’
Directed by Manuel Silos
Luha at Musika
1953 film from Tony Arnaldo
Sampung Ahas ni Eva
On a remote island, a plane wreck leaves a woman alone with ten men who are willing to kill to fulfill their desires for her.
