Tony Santos

Tatak Avellana (1988)

The musings and works of artist Lamberto V. Avellana. ...

Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit (1988)

Aning is a maid in the Cuevas household. She is raped by an unknown assailant and comes home to the province pregnant. Her older sister Dinya serves the Cuevas household to search for the culprit. She catches the culprit but at the cost of her own vitrue. ...

The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez (1987)

This melodrama is a true-confession story of one of the country's top models and international-beauty-title holders, who struggles to rise above her deprived childhood and unfortunate relationships. ...

Anak Badjao (1987)

Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1987 directed by Jose Antonio Alonzo and Jerry Tirazona and starred Anthony Alonzo, Charito Solis, Tony Santos Sr., Liza Lorena, Alicia Alonzo, Marithes Samson and Isadora. ...

Tagos ng Dugo (1987)

A young Pina was traumatized when her family was murdered while she had her first menstruation. She grows up into a serial killer transforming herself to different personalities as she seduced one man at a time grossly killing them while in the act of sexu ...

Gabi Na, Kumander (1986)

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 othe ...

Baun Gang (1985)

Based on the true-to-life story of ex-PC Sgt. Alejandrino Baun, leader of the notorious Baun Gang. ...

Public Enemy No. 2: Maraming Number Two (1985)

A story about a man who has lots of different women and families. ...

Sampung Ahas ni Eva (1984)

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. ...

Sister Stella L. (1984)

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 coo ...

Joyful Mystery (1984)

August 1950. The fortunes of three impoverished friends and their families abruptly change after an airplane crashes in a nearby mountain. They rush to the crash site along with all the villagers, not to help the victims but to plunder their valuables. A d ...

Hot Property (1983)

This official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1983 directed by Lino Brocka and starred Carmi Martin, Phillip Salvador, Dennis Roldan, Vic Diaz, and Tony Santos, Sr centers on the story of Gigi, a burlesque dancer who is the main attraction ...

Annie Sabungera (1982)

This is a story of the adventures and misadventures of Annie Sabungera, a young lady who seems to have a never-ending supply of suitors and trouble. ...

Salome (1981)

The story starts as a seemingly simple crime of passion, Jimmy, the persistent suitor, is stabbed to death by Salome, the young and pretty wife of Kario, an ordinary farmer. But as the story unfolds, conflicting versions of the crime are given. ...

Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (1980)

Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1980 directed by Laurice Guillen and starred Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, and Rollie Quizon. ...

Aliw-iw (1979)

The story of an indigenous Igorot woman who traverses the complex path of life to the playful line of destiny. ...

Bawal na Pag-Ibig (1977)

Jun, an art student, moves away from his family after a fight with his father about his college program. He meets Menchu in class and they fall in love, but Jun struggles to fully commit due to his past trauma. Singing becomes his solace and brings him clo ...

Uhaw na Bulaklak, Part 2 (1976)

The Tenants (1976)

It proceeds to document the stages of sugar production once in the mill then shifts to the unrest outside where a sakada was shot to death by one of the hacienda's guards. A sakada is a farmer who works in a sugarcane field, harvesting it during the months ...

Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi (1975)

Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1975 directed by Danilo Cabreira and starred Charito Solis, Tony Santos Sr. ...

Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak (1975)

Kampanerang Kuba (1974)

Vilma Santos is Andang, a kind, honest, and devout hunchback who lives in the church's bell tower. ...

Babalik Ka Rin (1973)

The movie is about a former fashion model who turns to professional photography. She is wooed by twins who eventually become her lovers, though she believes that she is only dating one man. Upon discovering that her lover is actually two different men, she ...

Pinakamalaking Takas (1963)

Blessings of the Land (1959)

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 g ...

Cry Freedom (1959)

A man and a woman fight for the freedom of their country Marking with his gun Yay with her typewriter. Thrown together by a cause greater than either of them they share the suffering of the flesh and the spirit among the country's guerrilla fighters. They ...

₱10,000 Pag-ibig (1957)

Claudo thought that money was everything until Loida taught him that love is not on a cash and carry basis. ...

Badjao (1957)

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 A ...

Child of Sorrow (1956)

A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila. ...

1-2-3 (1955)

16 WONDERFUL SONGS AND DANCES. - SCINTILLATING DANCES. - NOT ONLY 1 - NOT ONLY 2- BUT 3 PAIRS OF YOUR FAVORITE STARS ARE IN THIS TUNEFUL MUSICAL ROMANCE. ...

Silver Candlestick (1954)

RUGGED in action, RAW in romance. ...

Singsing na Tanso (1954)

A fantasy story about a man who acquires a copper ring that grants three wishes. ...

Abarinding (1954)

A story about Abarinding the daughter of a man who received a briefcase full of money from a thief. ...

Prinsipe Teñoso (1954)

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, t ...

Luha at Musika (1953)

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

Squatters (1953)

A story about a grandfather who is a landowner and a granddaughter who's an aspiring writer who pretends to be squatters to know why the people are disgruntled with them. ...

Dagohoy (1953)

Dedicated to the valiant Boholano hero Francisco Dagohoy, this film shows the real causes that impelled the Dagohoy Uprising. ...

Philippine Navy (1953)

Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba (1952)

Lamberto Avellana's adaptation of the Solomon and Sheba mythos. ...

Saykopatik (1952)

Korea (1952)

Korea is a 1952 Philippine war film about the Korean War directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. Produced by LVN Pictures, the film is considered to be lost. Benigno Aquino Jr. wrote the script who based it on his experiences in the war as a correspondent. ...

In Despair (1950)

A story about Manuel a sickly musician who meets Shelly a beautiful store manager. ...

Doctor X (1950)

Madman or Scientist? See this amazing comedy-mystery teeming with giant animals, and tiny human beings. A thousand and one thrills and laughs. ...

Kontrabando (1950)

Lieutenant Diego, a government intelligence officer, a G-2, becomes a double agent to gain entry into the sinister world of the smugglers of firearms, jewelry, and opium. ...

Hantik (1950)

A story about a farmer who had his parents killed and also abused by the Japanese occupation forces escapes joins the guerrilla and became a leader of a group. ...

Capas (1949)

During the Japanese occupation in World War 2, a soldier was tasked by a ranking officer to go undercover and be a government official, but under Japanese governance to gain their trust and collect intel. ...

Parola (1949)

A story about an innocent man who was tried for murder but while being transported by ship to a prison sank and luckily he escapes to an island inhabited by another man and his daughters and a sister who abandon city life and settles on a quiet island to e ...

Ibigin Mo Ako ‘Lalaking Matapang’ (1949)

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. ...

Sierra Madre, Bundok ng Hiwaga (1948)

A story about a man who killed an intruder who tried to rape his pregnant wife, after doing so he ran away to the mountains and became the leader of outlaws, years later the son becomes a police officer. ...

Miss Philippines (1947)

A story about LVN Pictures a major production company searching for a new female star, held a contest entitled Miss Philippines. The daughter of a poor laundrywoman pretends to be rich to join the contest. She and her mother temporarily occupy a rich coupl ...

Garrison 13 (1946)

Two devil-may-care guerrilla brothers with prices on their heads fight for their country and for the women they love. ...

The Untouchable Family (1988)

Ma Barker and sons Mad Max, Machinegun Nonong and Pretty Boy Fredo want to be the number one criminal family in the land. They think this is going to be their ticket to fame and fortune. But plans go awry when Pretty Boy falls in love with Sheila, a pretty ...

7 Crazy Dragons (1974)

Pinakamalaking Takas (1963)

Palos Kontra Gagamba (1963)

Two legendary characters come face to face in the clash of the decade - but only ONE must win. ...

Pitong Atsay (1962)

The naughty nutty misadventures of 7 zany housemaids their lives and loves both in their guarded and unguarded moments. ...

Alyas Palos (1961)

The adventures of a man of a thousand identities and his brushes with the law. ...

Troop 11 (1957)

A story about Boy Scouts going on a camping, having fun and getting into deep trouble. ...

Dama Juana Gang (1956)

A story about a mischievous youth group. ...

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. ...