Directing

Manuel Silos

Born January 1, 1906 · Manila, Philippines

Died March 31, 1988 · aged 82

Manuel Silos (1 January 1906 – 31 March 1988) was a Filipino film-maker from the 1920s through the 1950s. He began his career by making silent movies together with his brothers. As a bodabil (vaudeville) actor and comedian, Silos used the stage and screen name Santo Tulia. He appeared in romantic-comedy films such as Victory Joe in 1946, Puppy Love in 1956, and Tuloy and Ligaya (literally "Bliss C…

Known For

Gitano

MovieMusicAction

The story deals with the gaieties and frolics of Gypsies led by Ricardo, shown here dancing with Ramona.

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig · 1960

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

Unraveling the fantastical orgins of lizards, bats, monkeys, and water lilies.

Puppy Love

Puppy Love · 1956

MovieRomanceComedy

Shh.h.h.h.h. You shouldn't tell Nenita's got a CRUSH on Manding.

Manugang at Biyenan

Manugang at Biyenan · 1948

Manugang at Biyenan

MovieDramaRomance

Clarita is a Manila socialite and she and her mother Doña Carmen are addicted to everything modern which they equate to dancing, drinking, smoking and generally having a good time. Clarita meets Antonio, a conservative provincial businessman still living with his very old-fashioned and domineering mother Doña Rosenda. Clarita and Antonio fall in love and rush into a marriage that almost fails because of the constant interference of their respective in-laws.

Victory Joe

Victory Joe · 1946

MovieDramaRomance

A story about Rosie, believing that her boyfriend has been killed in the war, she falls in love with an American military officer.

Ang Sipag ay Yaman

Ang Sipag ay Yaman · 1949

Ang Sipag ay Yaman

MovieMusicComedy

A story about a farmer and a young female teacher that just arrived from the metro.

Pusong Wasak

Pusong Wasak · 1938

Pista Sa Nayon

Pista Sa Nayon · 1948

MovieComedyRomance

A story about two sisters who were saved from a carriage mishap by two men during a town festival.

Filmography

Sort

Gitano

MovieMusicAction

The story deals with the gaieties and frolics of Gypsies led by Ricardo, shown here dancing with Ramona.

Director

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig · 1960

Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig

Unraveling the fantastical orgins of lizards, bats, monkeys, and water lilies.

Director

Puppy Love

Puppy Love · 1956

MovieRomanceComedy

Shh.h.h.h.h. You shouldn't tell Nenita's got a CRUSH on Manding.

Director

Manugang at Biyenan

Manugang at Biyenan · 1948

Manugang at Biyenan

MovieDramaRomance

Clarita is a Manila socialite and she and her mother Doña Carmen are addicted to everything modern which they equate to dancing, drinking, smoking and generally having a good time. Clarita meets Antonio, a conservative provincial businessman still living with his very old-fashioned and domineering mother Doña Rosenda. Clarita and Antonio fall in love and rush into a marriage that almost fails because of the constant interference of their respective in-laws.

Director

Victory Joe

Victory Joe · 1946

MovieDramaRomance

A story about Rosie, believing that her boyfriend has been killed in the war, she falls in love with an American military officer.

Director

Ang Sipag ay Yaman

Ang Sipag ay Yaman · 1949

Ang Sipag ay Yaman

MovieMusicComedy

A story about a farmer and a young female teacher that just arrived from the metro.

Director

Pusong Wasak

Pusong Wasak · 1938

Director

Pista Sa Nayon

Pista Sa Nayon · 1948

MovieComedyRomance

A story about two sisters who were saved from a carriage mishap by two men during a town festival.

Director

Dalaginding

Dalaginding · 1954

Directed by Manuel Silos.

Director

Puro Labis Puro Kulang

Puro Labis Puro Kulang · 1962

Puro Labis Puro Kulang

Kuwentong Bahay-Bahayan

Kuwentong Bahay-Bahayan · 1953

Kuwentong Bahay-Bahayan

MovieComedyMusic

A film that satirizes politics and portrays family relations and romance, played by child actors.

Director

Ibigin Mo Ako ‘Lalaking Matapang’

Ibigin Mo Ako ‘Lalaking Matapang’ · 1949

Ibigin Mo Ako ‘Lalaking Matapang’

MovieMusicComedy

A father gives his son a task to buy land in the province to build an airport but the land titleholder is hesitant to sell the deeds.

Director

Sa Tokyo Ikinasal

Sa Tokyo Ikinasal · 1948

Sa Tokyo Ikinasal

MovieDramaRomance

Is a story about brothers Carlos and Fidel, who are both decorated war heroes. But their closeness will be challenged as they try to win the heart of their common love, Liling. Liling is actually their adopted sister. Now that she is of age, she is free to choose between Carlos and Fidel.

Director

Lagablab Ng Kabataan

Lagablab Ng Kabataan · 1936

Lagablab Ng Kabataan

MovieComedyRomance

Director

Blessings of the Land

Blessings of the Land · 1959

Blessings of the Land

MovieDramaCrime

Maria and Jose, a young married couple begin life together in 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 for 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.

Director

Tuloy ang Ligaya

Tuloy ang Ligaya · 1958

Tuloy ang Ligaya

MovieMusicComedy

The most impossible dreams of a great musical come true with the nation's to radio stars, stage and television names.

Director

Ikaw Ay Akin

Ikaw Ay Akin · 1947

MovieDramaMusic

Director

1-2-3

Director

Hawayana

Hawayana · 1953

MovieRomanceMusic

Two people from two different Polynesian groups fall in love at first sight.

Story

Combo Festival

Combo Festival · 1958

MovieMusicRomance

A young man was prohibited by his mother to join a Combo(band) in fear of him being negatively influenced. The mother sends him to the province but as he travels he meets a bald man.

Director

Tia Loleng

Tia Loleng · 1952

MovieComedyRomance

A story about a young man who disguises himself as middle-aged matron in order to woo a young woman under the constant watch of her strict father. The plan suffers a setback when the girl’s father falls in love with Tia Loleng.

Director

Venus

MovieComedyAction

A mythological story about the gods of Mt. Olympus.

Director