A total of 9 movies directed by the country’s great filmmakers, participated in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival.
1) Inay – Lino Brocka
2) Mga Bilanggong Birhen – Mario O’Hara and Romy Suzara
3) Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising- Mike de Leon
4) Banta ng Kahapon – Eddie Romero
5) Walang Katapusang Tag-araw – Ishmael Bernal
6) Burlesk Queen- Celso Ad Castillo
7) Babae, Ngayon at Kailanman – Joey Goiengfiao
8) Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa – Gil Portes
9) Bakya Mo Neneng – Augusto Buenaventura
"Burlesk Queen" (1977)- Stars Vilma Santos, Rolly Quizon, Rosemarie Gil, Leopoldo Salcedo, Roldan Aquino, Chito Ponce Enrile, Dexter Doria, Yolanda Luna/ Directed by Celso Ad Castillo
"Walang Katapusang Tag-araw (1977)- Stars Charito Solis, Mat Ranillo III, Eddie Garcia, Liza Lorena, Ruel Vernal, Ingrid Salas, Veronica Palileo, Rustica Carpio/ Directed by Ishmael Bernal
"Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa" (1977)- Stars Bembol Roco, Chanda Romero and Mat Ranillo III/ with Julie Ann Fortich, Paul Lacanilao, Mely Tagasa/ Directed by Gil M. Portes
"Mga Bilanggong Birhen" (1977)- Stars Alma Moreno, Trixia Gomez, Rez Cortez, Armida Siguon-Reyna, Mario Montenegro, Barbara Luna, Ruffy Mendoza and Leroy Salvador/ Directed by Mario O'Hara and Romy Suzara
"Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising" (1977)- Stars Christopher de Leon, Hilda Koronel, Laurice Guillen, Moody Diaz, Bibeth Orteza, Danny Javier, Boboy Garovillo, Briccio Santos, Oya de Leon/ Directed by Mike de Leon
"Inay" (1977)- Stars Dindo Fernando,Chanda Romero, Orestes Ojeda, Laurice Guillen, Ace Vergel, Dexter Doria and Alicia Vergel/ Directed by Lino Brocka
"Banta ng Kahapon" (1977)- Stars Vic Vargas, Rafael 'Bembol' Roco, Jr., Roland dantes and Chanda Romero/ with Lito Legaspi, Roderick Paulate, Ruben Rustia/ Directed by Eddie Romero
"Bakya Mo Neneng" (1977)- Stars Joseph Estrada, Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Gloria Sevilla, Angelo castro Jr., Ramon D' Salva, Angelo Ventura/ Directed by Augusto Buenaventura
"Babae... Ngayon at kailanman" (1977)- Stars Charito Solis, Gloria Diaz, Chanda Romero, Vivian Velez, Dindo Fernando, Ronaldo valdez, Tommy Abuel/ Directed by Joey Gosiengfiao
Hi Kuya Simon. The best lot in the history of MMFF and possibly the most controversial also. If we can bring back again those times where quality films were chosen among the entries and not pure commercial viability.
ReplyDeleteThank You Sir for featuring Confradia. Do you have the ads of other films of Gina - Mag-ingat Kayo, Playboy Ako (1976), Malayo Man Malapit Din (1977).
ReplyDeleteHi! I've been searching for some time now and I was hoping you could help me: would you know where I can get a copy of the 1977 film "Malayo Man, Malapit Din" starring Eddie Rodriguez, Carmen Soriano and Gina Alajar? It's my mom's favorite and I've been looking for a copy of it for some time now but still haven't found a clue. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteIts been decades, and this film , Burlesk Queen still remains one.of the best film that was featured in a local film festival. Proves that the organizers then were right and justified with their decisions. while many if not all directors in that film festival were great, true enough, the entry by Celso Ad Castillo was the best during that time.
ReplyDeleteChanda Romero had 4 entries. She was glorious in Inay but ethereal in Babae,Ngayon at Kailanman . Hilda Koronel was deprived of the Best Actress. Her performance is more compelling and poignant than Vilma in Burlesk Queen. The powerhouse casting of equally Brilliant Liza Lorena at Charito Solis in Walang Katapusang tag Araw need to valued.
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