Acting

Mario Montenegro

Born July 25, 1928 · Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines

Died August 27, 1988 · aged 60

Mario Montenegro (born Roger Collin Macalalag; July 25, 1928 – August 27, 1988) was a Filipino actor and painter. He rose to stardom during the Golden Age of Philippine cinema as a heroic lead in historical and adventure films. He was dubbed "Brown Adonis" for his physique and portraying a number of culturally important Philippine figures, including Diego Silang, Andres Bonifacio, Macario Sakay, R…

Known For

Brides of Blood

Brides of Blood · 1968

Brides of Blood

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

Americans investigating the results of nuclear radiation discover a man-eating monster on a remote island.

The Rites of May

The Rites of May · 1976

The Rites of May

MovieDramaThriller

During a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.

Boy Condenado

Boy Condenado · 1982

MovieActionAction

The accidental shooting of a young boy's mother weaves a plot of drugs, prostitution, and murder. Spurned by his father and jailed for hiding his mother's shame, the boy emerges from the smoke and flame to avenge his mother's death with a RAGING VENDETTA.

Banal o Makasalanan?

Banal o Makasalanan? · 1955

Banal o Makasalanan?

MovieDramaRomance

Salome, a seductive and alluring daughter of Herodias and stepdaughter to King Herodes, discovers faith and Christianity through her love for a Roman centurion named Cornelius.

Anak Ng Tulisan

Anak Ng Tulisan · 1982

Anak Ng Tulisan

MovieActionDrama

Correctional

Correctional · 1952

MovieCrimeDrama

The forthcoming wedding of Norma and Armando, a young lawyer, was supposed to be a great and wonderful event for the two, but everything went haywire.

Pieta

MovieDramaAction

Manila, Open City

Manila, Open City · 1968

Manila, Open City

MovieHistoryAction

War drama set in the closing stages of World War Two. As Allied Forces are nearing the defeat of the Japanese Army in Manila, the Japanese Empire's soldiers begin attacking innocent civilians. A brutal month-long battle ensues.

Filmography

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Brides of Blood

Brides of Blood · 1968

Brides of Blood

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

Americans investigating the results of nuclear radiation discover a man-eating monster on a remote island.

Esteban Powers

The Rites of May

The Rites of May · 1976

The Rites of May

MovieDramaThriller

During a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.

Dr. Torres

Boy Condenado

Boy Condenado · 1982

MovieActionAction

The accidental shooting of a young boy's mother weaves a plot of drugs, prostitution, and murder. Spurned by his father and jailed for hiding his mother's shame, the boy emerges from the smoke and flame to avenge his mother's death with a RAGING VENDETTA.

Chief Simón

Banal o Makasalanan?

Banal o Makasalanan? · 1955

Banal o Makasalanan?

MovieDramaRomance

Salome, a seductive and alluring daughter of Herodias and stepdaughter to King Herodes, discovers faith and Christianity through her love for a Roman centurion named Cornelius.

Cornelius

Anak Ng Tulisan

Anak Ng Tulisan · 1982

Anak Ng Tulisan

MovieActionDrama

Correctional

Correctional · 1952

MovieCrimeDrama

The forthcoming wedding of Norma and Armando, a young lawyer, was supposed to be a great and wonderful event for the two, but everything went haywire.

Armando

Pieta

MovieDramaAction

Manila, Open City

Manila, Open City · 1968

Manila, Open City

MovieHistoryAction

War drama set in the closing stages of World War Two. As Allied Forces are nearing the defeat of the Japanese Army in Manila, the Japanese Empire's soldiers begin attacking innocent civilians. A brutal month-long battle ensues.

Marcos Liwag

I Carry the World

I Carry the World · 1987

I Carry the World

MovieRomanceDrama

Living in the slums, Lupe carries her disabled mother while begging outside the Manila Cathedral, before leveraging her singing talent to escape poverty and rise to stardom.

Don Ignacio

Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez

Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez · 1961

Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez

A 1961 Filipino drama starring Paraluman and Mario Montenegro.

The Captive Virgins

The Captive Virgins · 1977

The Captive Virgins

A tale of two unwed sisters whose lives have been imprisoned by their father.

Kapitan Pablo

Cry of Justice

Cry of Justice · 1984

MovieActionDrama

An auto mechanic who believes in honest hard work is the illegitimate son of a rich man. He proves to be better than his father's legitimate children.

Lucio

Miguelito

Miguelito · 1985

MovieDramaAction

A young boy discovers his politician father's corruption and cruelty as he discovers his real mother is a victim of his own father's immorality and violence.

Vic Gaerlan

Luha at Musika

Luha at Musika · 1953

MovieMusicDrama

A man would receive an inheritance from his uncle but under one condition to stay away from music.

5 Yugto ng Buhay

5 Yugto ng Buhay · 1961

5 Yugto ng Buhay

Second Story

Rage of Justice

Rage of Justice · 1987

Rage of Justice

A story of a cop who put the law in his hand to avenge the death of his own family and parents.

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas · 1985

Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

Two young lovers navigate through their lives as a young, married couple in midst of their personal family issues and affairs.

Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?

Ito Ba ang Aking Ina? · 1961

Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?

Was the woman her mother?

Waldo

Pasiya ng Langit

Pasiya ng Langit · 1954

Pasiya ng Langit

MovieDramaRomance

“Pasiya ng Langit” is the 1954 remake of “Sawing Gantimpala” (1940), now lost.

Arrest Junior Bombay!

Arrest Junior Bombay! · 1979

Arrest Junior Bombay!

A 1979 film by Maria Saret.

Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa

Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa · 1979

Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa

A classic tale of revenge starring Fernando Poe Jr alongside his real-life brothers, Andy, Conrad, and Frederick Poe. Together, four brothers must put their differences aside and band together to avenge the brutal murder of their father by familiar enemies and finally put his memory to rest.

Laban Kung Laban

Laban Kung Laban · 1986

Laban Kung Laban

MovieActionDrama

A young man, jilted by his girlfriend, join forces with an older man in avenging the death of his brother and fighting the ruling powers in their community.

Charlie Rubio

This Is a Filipino

This Is a Filipino · 1966

This Is a Filipino

This is a Monumental Epic in the History of Filipino Movies.

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin · 1976

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin

A story about the life of Rosa Henson and Kumander Lawin.