Gerardo de Leon

Banaue: Stairway to the Sky (1975)

Amidst the background of the rice terraces, the story of an Igorota and daughter of a chieftain is told as she underwent trials to keep another tribe from conquering her own. ...

Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (1974)

A trilogy featuring Nora Aunor giving life to the stories of 3 women: Fe - an emerging movie Superstar who has an invalid husband, Esperanza - a young wife living in a middle class neighborhood in the city & Caridad - a young novice who was seduced by the ...

Women in Cages (1971)

Carol Jeffries is a naive American woman staying in the Philippines. She is given ten years in prison after being set up by her drug-dealer boyfriend, Rudy. She endures the harsh conditions, sadistic head matron and attempts on her life, then convinces her ...

Lilet (1971)

An unstable young woman finally blows the cover of her repressive family's dark secrets when her memories where unlocked with the help of an ardent suitor. ...

Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1969)

A man who loves to travel, travels to an island where a mad doctor is creating zombies. ...

Brownout (1969)

Never in the history of Philippine movies has there been a film such as this: four sets of great stars, four great directors, in a story of life and love, horror and romance, action and suspense in stunning realism. ...

Brides of Blood (1968)

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

Curse of the Vampires (1966)

Siblings discover that their father has their vampire mother chained up in the cellar. The mother bites her son and soon everyone in the community is either dead or a vampire. ...

Wanted: Johnny L (1966)

The biggest anti-crime picture of the year. ...

Ang Daigdig Ng Mga Api (1965)

This is the story of millions of Filipinos for them to live a life of penury. ...

The Blood Drinkers (1964)

Dr. Marco's most beloved Katrina has died. As a vampire, Marco has devised a plan to bring her back from the dead. It requires large amounts of human blood and will eventually necessitate the transplantation of a human heart. ...

The Walls of Hell (1964)

In the final days of the battle of Manila during World War II, fanatical Japanese naval forces barricade themselves inside the walls of Intramuros, the ancient Spanish walled city of Manila. In a suicidal last stand, the Japanese hold many thousand Filipin ...

Anak ni Dyesebel (1964)

Living in bliss since their marriage, Fredo and Dyesebel are expecting their first child. Meanwhile, Betty who became a mermaid vowed to avenge herself waits for an opportunity to carry out her revenge. ...

El Filibusterismo (1962)

A vindictive Crisostomo Ibarra returns, and this time, disguised as a jeweler named Simoun, where he decides to solve the country's issues through violence. ...

Noli Me Tángere (1961)

Based on the revolutionary novel by Jose Rizal, the story follows Crisostomo Ibarra, a young Filipino man who returned from his studies in Europe, who discovered that his father was falsely imprisoned and abused by the Spanish friars, including Padre Dama ...

The Moises Padilla Story (1961)

About an aspiring Negros Occidental mayoral candidate (Leopoldo Salcedo) tortured and killed during election season. ...

Huwag Mo Akong Limutin (1960)

Arturo neglects the social life of his wife, who, in turn, is driven to the company of another man. ...

Terror Is a Man (1959)

A mad scientist transforms a panther into a man-like creature that escapes and goes on a murderous rampage. ...

Aawitan Kita (1959)

Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig (1958)

A farmer's son seeks revenge for the killing of his father. ...

Cavalry Command (1958)

An American cavalry brigade is sent to occupy a small Filipino village in 1902 and quell guerilla resistance in the surrounding jungle. Working with the people to build roads, schools, and bridges, they prove that the most important thing an army can have ...

Bicol Express (1957)

An omnibus seven-part movie. ...

Saigon (1956)

Sanda Wong (1955)

In a remote fishing village, a wealthy landowner calls on the Snake Devil to protect his priceless family treasures, but this isn't enough to stop the bandit Sanda Wong from attempting the raid when he learns about the treasure. ...

Pedro Penduko (1954)

Based on the work serialised in Liwayway Magazine. ...

Ifugao (1954)

Set in the Cordillera mountains, this film is one of first films to focus on the lifestyle of the Ifugao mountain tribe with authenticity. ...

Dyesebel (1953)

Dyesebel is a story of a girl with a mother who is really obsessed with mermaids. When she was born, she had deformities which her father was really angry. The family decided to relocate and leave their village so they can raise Dyesebel secretly and to av ...

Ang Bagong Maestra (1953)

Acting as a local chieftain leader on behalf of his ailing father, Herman made a relentless call to his people to unite and help build the road to transport their goods when the government falls deaf on their petition to do the project. His call at first w ...

Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo (1952)

Great Gerardo de Leon fantasy, about a legendary bandit and his python-guarded treasure trove. ...

Sisa (1951)

A mother's life is destroyed when her two sons, both altar boys, are accused of a crime they didn't commit. As the local authorities hunt them down and her family is torn apart, the trauma drives her into a state of madness as she wanders the town searchin ...

Diego Silang (1951)

This movie captures the core and colorful saga of the famous Ilocano hero Diego Silang. ...

Kamay ni Satanas (1950)

Kamay ni Satanas tells of Ka Berto, an aged "albularyo" or folk healer, who has a great love for Senyang, a young pretty lass, the daughter of his good friend. Fearing that he has no chance at all, he sells his right hand to the devil in exchange for youth ...

48 Hours (1950)

A man has 48 hours to find the men who wronged him before a bullet lodged in his chest reaches his heart. ...

Padre Burgos (1949)

This film reenacts the martyrdom of the Gomburza, high-lighting the events and occurrences prior to their execution. The movie focuses on the story of Fr. Jose Burgos and his involvement in the Cavite Mutiny of 1972. ...

Ikaw Ay Akin (1947)

The Dawn of Freedom (1944)

This film was made by the Japanese occupation authorities in the Philippines as a propaganda film to show the Philippine people the "benefits" of the Japanese invasion and takeover of their country. ...

Tatlong Maria (1944)

Ang Maestra (1941)

Gerardo de Leon's biggest pre-war hit. ...

Ama at Anak (1939)

Bahay Kubo (1939)

Ama at Anak (1939)

Ruisenor (1939)

Ang Pagbabalik (1937)

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