Vilma Santos

Vilma Santos

Born: November 3, 1953
in Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipina actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She is currently serving as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019, and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district since 2016.

Her career as an actress has spanned more than five decades, beginning when she debuted as a child actress in the 1963 film Trudis Liit, for which she won her first FAMAS Award (Best Child Performer). She won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her dual role in Dama de Noche (1972). She has portrayed the superhero Darna in four films beginning with Lipad, Darna, Lipad! in 1973. Santos produced Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (1978), which won both the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Gawad Urian for Best Film. In local media, she has been referred to as "Star for All Seasons" for the varied genres of her films and holds the titles of Grand Slam Queen, Queen of Queens, and the Longest Reigning Box Office Queen of Philippine Cinema. She was hailed as the enduring Grand Dame of the Philippine Film Industry by a foreign critic at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, the first Filipina actress to be bestowed such a tile.

Movies for Vilma Santos...

When I Met You In Tokyo
Title: When I Met You In Tokyo
Character: Azon
Released: December 25, 2023
Type: Movie
Azon, a feisty and bubbly woman known for the generosity of her heart, meets Joey, a divorcee who still harbors the scars of his ex-wife's infidelity in this romance-family drama tackling unconditional love, sacrifices and aging from the perspective of two elderly overseas Filipino workers in the winter of their lives.
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Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
Title: Anim Na Dekada… Nag-Iisang VILMA
Character: Self
Released: February 18, 2023
Type: Movie
To celebrate her 60th anniversary in showbiz, Vilma Santos sits down with Boy Abunda to look back and give insights about her multi-faceted career as a child star, sought-after endorser, box-office queen, movie producer, and distinguished politician.
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Title: Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Character: Self - Guest
Released: January 23, 2023
Type: TV
The latest multi-platform showbiz news and talk show, where the hottest issues in Philippine showbiz will be revealed one by one, as well as amazing hot seat interviews with celebrities including the so-called King of Talk.
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Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Title: Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90
Character: Self
Released: August 12, 2022
Type: Movie
Vizconde Massacre -the trial of the century, Flor Contemplacion's story, the case that outraged Filipinos, and more horrifying deaths. Cheche Lazaro's Probe Archives goes in-depth on the controversy behind the gruesome crimes that shocked the entire country during the 90s.
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Everything About Her
Title: Everything About Her
Character: Vivian Ribaya
Released: January 27, 2016
Type: Movie
Powerful but ill-stricken business woman, Vilma Santos navigates her complicated relationship with her caregiver, Angel Locsin and her estranged son, Xian Lim in this story about acceptance, love and forgiveness.
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Ekstra
Title: Ekstra
Character: Loida Malabanan
Released: July 26, 2013
Type: Movie
A socio-realist drama-comedy film, it follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. As the shoot goes on, we get a glimpse of the truth in the ruling system of the production as well as the exploitation of the marginalized laborers like her.
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The Healing
Title: The Healing
Character: Seth
Released: July 25, 2012
Type: Movie
A community rushes to a faith healer after learning that one of them was miraculously healed from a deadly disease by the same person. They are torn apart afterwards as the healing brings them a terrible curse that wreaks harm and death.
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In My Life
Title: In My Life
Character: Shirley Templo
Released: September 16, 2009
Type: Movie
Shirley is a woman who wants to be in control of everything. Working as a librarian in a public school, a firm "Sshhh!" from her makes the students tremble in fear. But in her family, her unwarranted intervention in the lives of her children and their families keeps her emotionally detached from them. Realizing that she has lost the command she once had, she goes to New York to reunite with Mark , her estranged gay son who is now suffering from colon cancer. But Shirley doesn't know this and living with Mark in New York comes with a cost. She has to live with her son's lover Noel who is an illegal immigrant. Everything is going right until circumstances forces Shirley to go back to the Philippines. Now that she's back with her family, she realizes that something is wrong she is not happy.
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D' Lucky Ones!
Title: D' Lucky Ones!
Character: Self
Released: April 15, 2006
Type: Movie
Tina and Lea are best friends who are also avid fans of Vilma Santos. They were inseparable until Lea decides to leave the country and go to Korea. They promise that someday they will really become one big happy family when their children get married. Years after, by virtue of an old vow, Lucky Girl and Lucky Boy are forced to be together by their mothers. Problem is, they hate each other's guts. But, just when they're falling for each other, love plays a trick on the meddling moms which threatens to bring the young lovers apart.
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Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
Title: Uncensored: Sex In Philippine Cinema 3
Character: self (archive footage)
Released: January 2, 2005
Type: Movie
This is the 3rd volume of the sought after flesh fest video. Hosted by Jobert Sucaldito the video features the ultimate Filipino sex goddesses in their most memorable and daring roles.Details here
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Mano Po III: My Love
Title: Mano Po III: My Love
Character: Lilia
Released: December 25, 2004
Type: Movie
Anti-crime crusader Lilia Chiong Yang seems to have everything a woman could want and need: a husband who pampers her; children whom any parent would be proud of; and the respect & admiration of the most powerful people in the land. But just as Lilia prepares for her 25th wedding anniversary celebration, a chance encounter in Thailand with her first love Michael throws Lilia's life into chaos. So begins the resumption of a relationship that threatens to unravel the delicate threads connecting Lilia to the other people in her life. - Written by regalfilms
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The 70s
Title: The 70s
Character: Amanda
Released: December 25, 2002
Type: Movie
Amanda and Julian are doing their best to rear their five sons during the repressive dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. Though the parents view themselves as apolitical, most of their sons bristle at life under martial law and turn to various forms of activism -- or to simple teenage rebellion -- for release. After the family becomes the victim of extremist violence, Amanda begins to find her own dissident voice.
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Anak
Title: Anak
Character: Josie
Released: May 10, 2000
Type: Movie
A woman returns to the Philippines after working abroad to find that her family has fallen apart in her absence.
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Lea's Story
Title: Lea's Story
Character: Lea Bustamante
Released: August 26, 1998
Type: Movie
A fiercely independent and unflinchingly candid woman connected with a women's crisis and survival center has to raise her two kids with different fathers. Her first husband has left her when their career options failed to converge. She is now stuck in an extramarital arrangement with another man who cannot bring himself to respect and commit to their quite unorthodox relationship.
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Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Title: Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Character: Margot
Released: April 29, 1997
Type: Movie
Restaurant owner Margot often reproaches her dentist husband Leo for his irresponsible and disorganized ways, reaching a point where Margot finds no reason for them to stay together. Margot wants out of their marriage and their temporary separation becomes difficult for their two kids Patricia and Pauline but a delight to Mrs. Perez, Margot’s meddling mother in-law who never liked her. Their estrangement eventually ends in annulment, a trying process for Margot who has to derogate Leo’s character in court to win her case. But after all, Leo still loves Margot despite her hurtful testimonies.
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Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Title: Ikaw ang Mahal Ko
Character: Miling
Released: January 1, 1996
Type: Movie
Pilo, a mild-mannered bodyguard meets Miling, an old-fashioned girl who stows away when she learns that her aunt has betrothed her to the richest man in town. They quickly become enemies, but when they are meant to stay together, it doesn't really matter if their first meeting was disastrous.
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One and Only Star
Title: One and Only Star
Character: Cecille
Released: August 31, 1994
Type: Movie
Miggy is not an ordinary boy. He grows up as a learning, mentally challenged person. He becomes the center of his brother's life. A psychiatrist gives her time and attention to help Miggy. Together they face the odds and joys of bringing up Miggy in his different world.
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Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
Title: Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil
Released: April 11, 1994
Type: Movie
After her husband goes to work abroad, Helen Arandia and her daughter must handle her jealous neighbour, who plans to do something to her.
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Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
Title: Relaks ka Lang Sagot Kita
Released: March 2, 1994
Type: Movie
CIS agent Gerry Paz is accused of a crime and takes Atty. Vera Villaverde hostage as he escapes from the law. Vera eventually realizes his innocence and a relationship forms between them as they clear his name.
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Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
Title: Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story
Character: Dolzura Cortez
Released: June 24, 1993
Type: Movie
Dolzura Cortez has had several men in her life. One returns to her as an AIDS researcher and unwittingly, Dolzura becomes his subject. He encouraged her to come out in public so she can dispel the social stigma that comes with the disease.
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Ikaw Lang
Title: Ikaw Lang
Character: Celina
Released: January 12, 1993
Type: Movie
A librarian's husband and mother-in-law turn out to be psychotically abusive. When the husband mistakenly thinks he has killed her, he dumps her in a river, where she is saved by a fisherman. Desperate for money and in need of help to take revenge on her husband, she hooks up with a bank robber whom she falls in love with. Together, they return to her husband's home and kill him.
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Engkanto
Title: Engkanto
Character: Inang Kalikasan
Released: December 25, 1992
Type: Movie
As modern man continues to plunder our environment, the Engkantos prepare for a battle to protect what is left.
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Sinungaling Mong Puso
Title: Sinungaling Mong Puso
Character: Clara
Released: August 17, 1992
Type: Movie
An endearing romantic drama that tells of a very curious affair between Clara, an older woman and Jason, a young unhappily married boy (Aga Muhlach). In between them are her husband, Jason, and Leda, his wife. All told, the movie proves once again that love does not only happen in the most unexpected times and places. It also makes people do the strangest things.
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Ipagpatawad Mo
Title: Ipagpatawad Mo
Character: Selina
Released: October 23, 1991
Type: Movie
A married couple who try to make their marriage work despite the fact that both of them are career-oriented and that there are tensions created by the prescence of their first-born child, Mike Jr., who turns out to have autism.
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Heaven's Judgment
Title: Heaven's Judgment
Released: November 6, 1990
Type: Movie
An oppressed housemaid has transformed herself into a wealthy and powerful business mogul through sheer dint of talent, ambition and driving need to avenge herself on her tormentors.
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All Be Damned
Title: All Be Damned
Character: Lucinda
Released: August 23, 1990
Type: Movie
A corrupt, lonely couple manipulates a naive, young couple using money, power, and lies.
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Immortal
Title: Immortal
Released: December 25, 1989
Type: Movie
Vilma Santos and Christopher De Leon portray two star crossed lovers, meeting each other across several lifetimes, hoping that in each cycle they can break down the walls that keep them apart.
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On Borrowed Time
Title: On Borrowed Time
Character: Juliet Espiritu
Released: February 23, 1989
Type: Movie
A determined single parent, she manages to raise a child while remaining successful in her career as an advertising executive. Everything in her life seems to go well until she is diagnosed with a terminal disease. For her son’s sake, and without revealing her condition, she is forced to resolve her most important life relations: rekindling first her connections with her parents, and then with the very man who fathered her son.
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Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Title: Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos
Released: February 4, 1988
Type: Movie
When her boyfriend leaves for Japan on a singing contract, a dancer is so distraught she does not see the car that hits her. The driver pretends to be a helpful passer-by; they fall in love and gets married. Only bringing her to a more complicated life.
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Takot Ako, Eh!
Title: Takot Ako, Eh!
Released: November 6, 1987
Type: Movie
A story about a family whose mother passed away and the father whose an inventor who built a time machine in search of a new mother for his children.
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Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?
Title: Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?
Character: Estella
Released: September 2, 1987
Type: Movie
Made pregnant by Ric, Estella was forced to marry his brain-damaged younger brother played by Val to save herself from the shame of having an illegitimate child. But what was intended as a marriage of convenience became a fulfilling relationship that eventually opened the eyes and hearts of everybody into the beautiful soul hidden inside the young man nobody wanted.
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Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Title: Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Released: August 14, 1987
Type: Movie
Two couples find themselves in a complicated love triangle.
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Tagos ng Dugo
Title: Tagos ng Dugo
Character: Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Released: January 15, 1987
Type: Movie
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 sexual pleasure.
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Begging for Love
Title: Begging for Love
Character: Fina
Released: May 14, 1986
Type: Movie
On the outside it looks like a marriage made in heaven. But inside the thick walls of what they call home theirs is a relationship waiting to crumble. They have been waiting a child for so long but the wife does not have the capacity to bear a child. And when her husband cannot take it any it any longer he decides to end his misery once and for all.
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Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Title: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Character: Corina
Released: January 8, 1986
Type: Movie
After a string of unsuccessful relationships, Corina married Teddy, an old widow whose daughter, Ana and sister Julita never approved of his new wife. An assertive young stepmother, a rebellious stepdaughter, and a working wife whose career provides tension between the wife and her husband are the portraits of the strong-willed woman of the 1980s.
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Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Title: Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Released: November 14, 1985
Type: Movie
Expect the unexpected when dramatic actress Vilma Santos tried her hand at comedy and joined the wacky trio of Tito Vic Joey in this hilarious hospital romp. The foursome played bumbling orderlies whose work method was enough to send patients out of the hospital or to undeserved calamity although they were in truth caring and kind-hearted and were only trying to do good.
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Muling Buksan Ang Puso
Title: Muling Buksan Ang Puso
Character: Cristy
Released: May 29, 1985
Type: Movie
Cristy’s persistence and Jim’s longing for a child leads to an illicit relationship. But too much love suffocates and covetousness can breed hate.
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Charot
Title: Charot
Released: November 16, 1984
Type: Movie
A young family breadwinner witnesses a crime and assumes a female identity to elude the criminals who doggedly hunt him down.
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Alias Baby Tsina
Title: Alias Baby Tsina
Character: Baby Tsina
Released: October 18, 1984
Type: Movie
Baby Tsina a famous underworld figure during the 50's who acquired the nickname because of her ivory skin and slanting eyes. She led the police in a frenetic chase before she was convicted for murder. Ironically it was a crime she did not commit. While in jail though she underwent a transformation and led the other inmates in seeking for reforms in the local penal system. An engrossing film with superior performances from the entire cast.
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Sister Stella L.
Title: Sister Stella L.
Character: Sister Stella Legaspi
Released: July 11, 1984
Type: Movie
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 cooking oil company.
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Adultery
Title: Adultery
Character: Aida Macaraeg
Released: June 1, 1984
Type: Movie
Dreaming to be released from her miserable life of poverty, Aida, a waitress, abandons her bedridden father, her moralistic mother, her jobless brother and her good-for-nothing sister to live-in with her boyfriend Carding, whom she believes could give her salvation. But her plan only gives her more misfortunes. Carding gets jailed for drug peddling. Aida opts for an abortion. She later lives with a wealthy man to feul her ambition. Carding is released from prison and finds out about his wife's illicit affair.
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Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
Title: Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan
Character: Helen
Released: November 7, 1983
Type: Movie
Rod leaves Helen for his career and she falls in love with another. Rod becomes successful and goes back to Helen who obviously still feels strongly for him. An illicit affair ensues.
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Broken Marriage
Title: Broken Marriage
Character: Ellen
Released: September 2, 1983
Type: Movie
Trapped in a world of hectic schedules, pressure, and little time for each other, married couple Ellen and Rene decide to have a temporary separation.
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Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
Title: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
Character: Lisa
Released: June 9, 1983
Type: Movie
The story of Lisa & Eric and how they fought for their love. Lisa got pregnant with Benny, Eric's brother. However, Benny died in a motorcycle accident. Eric was kind enough to marry Lisa but Eric's mother disapproved of the relationship and makes life hell for Lisa.
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Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
Title: Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
Released: February 18, 1983
Type: Movie
A young woman finds herself falling for a married man against her better judgment.
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Haplos
Title: Haplos
Character: Christy
Released: December 25, 1982
Type: Movie
Al is a balikbayan who returns to his former hometown where his mother is buried. There he meets his childhood friend Cristy who works as a counselor for family planning. Eventually they develop a romantic relationship and end up as a couple. However, a mysterious lady appears one day while Al tends to his mother’s grave. Al falls in love with the stranger and is now torn between her and Cristy.
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No Other Love
Title: No Other Love
Released: December 3, 1982
Type: Movie
A lover's vow of eternal love is vigorously tested by time.
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Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?
Title: Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?
Character: Lily
Released: November 25, 1982
Type: Movie
They are two women in love with one man. One is the wife, the other is the mistress. And between them, the man whose love and time they share. But even the most discreet of affairs can be laid open, and the most submissive of wives can lose her patience. Vilma Santos, Hilda Koronel and Dindo Fernando lend their thespic talents to this moving tale of love, betrayal and retribution.
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T-Bird at Ako
Title: T-Bird at Ako
Character: Isabel
Released: September 2, 1982
Type: Movie
Stern, intelligent Sylvia, a lawyer, finally met her match. Only that the person is a woman, and was convicted of murder.
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Sinasamba Kita
Title: Sinasamba Kita
Character: Divina
Released: August 19, 1982
Type: Movie
Strong-willed and sophisticated, Divina takes over the business of her late father Don Ferrer who had requested Divina to ensure that his daughter Nora with his mistress is cared for. But Nora wins the love of Jerry, the only man who has captivated Divina’s discriminating heart. From the start. Jerry is attracted to Nora whose steadfast suitor Oscar respects and honors her chastity, only to find out that she has fallen in love and has given herself to Jerry.
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The Affair
Title: The Affair
Character: Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
Released: July 2, 1982
Type: Movie
In a time in the Philippines when the concept of divorce does not exist, a young woman has an affair with a married man. Eventually, they move in together, and that is when the problems start.
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Karma
Title: Karma
Released: December 25, 1981
Type: Movie
Sarah is assaulted by Eric on the eve of her wedding. Years later, their paths cross again, and the coincidence leads them to a shocking discovery: They are in fact reincarnations of Enrico and Guada, illicit lovers who lived 60 years ago. Are they destined to follow the path of the long-dead couple … and with what effects on their present-day marriages?
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Pakawalan Mo Ako
Title: Pakawalan Mo Ako
Character: Anna
Released: May 29, 1981
Type: Movie
A female escort's fiance rejects her when her profession is revealed.
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Iskorokotoy
Title: Iskorokotoy
Released: February 13, 1981
Type: Movie
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Langis at Tubig
Title: Langis at Tubig
Character: Cory
Released: December 25, 1980
Type: Movie
After his secret crush, Connie discovers her boyfriend is married, Bobby steals her away and gives her the perfect marriage. However, when Bobby accepts a job in the province of Albay, he falls for the lovely local girl Pilar and finds himself flirting with bigamy.
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Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
Title: Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
Released: May 1, 1980
Type: Movie
An heiress and her driver/bodyguard fall in love despite the desparity of their social status. See what happens when Miss X meets Mr. L.
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Miss X
Title: Miss X
Released: February 22, 1980
Type: Movie
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Darna and Ding
Title: Darna and Ding
Character: Narda/Darna
Released: February 8, 1980
Type: Movie
Narda receives superhuman powers and becomes Darna. Darna and her child brother Ding start by fighting the Hawk Woman; next they face-off with the Giant, and both foes are destroyed. They meet Dr. Vontesberg a good Samaritan woman doctor, who actually plans in secret to destroy an entire village to avenge her grandfather who had been mistakenly accused of being a devil worshiper. She too has powers to summon the dead and terrorize the townspeople. Narda is captured by the evil doctor, who shows Darna how she intends to achieve her plan. Just in time, Ding arrives to rescue his helpless sister and together they stop Vontesberg's plan. Darna and Ding flow their way to the city, but they are captured by a Sorceress, and they join a bunch of other prisoners. The sorceress Lei Ming and Darna measure their strength and powers. After losing her face, Lei Ming takes her own life.
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Good Morning, Sunshine
Title: Good Morning, Sunshine
Released: February 1, 1980
Type: Movie
This musical-drama revolves around a widower who lived in the US with his only daughter. They returned to the Philippines, where his late wife grew up.
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Pinay, American Style
Title: Pinay, American Style
Character: PX
Released: June 29, 1979
Type: Movie
PX, short for Paula Xavier (Vilma Santos) was an illegal alien in New York City. She’s broke and waiting for her fiancé to fulfill his promise of marriage despite the fact that he has already married an American to secure a green card. Hiding from the authorities, PX met two men who are willing to take care of her but conflicts arise as the two want to maintain a serious relationship with her.
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Magkaribal
Title: Magkaribal
Character: Lily
Released: June 5, 1979
Type: Movie
A story of a woman whose closest friend became her worst rival. They were once very close to each other, almost like sisters. She even confides all her troubles and heartaches to this friend. Later, she sensed some changes in her friend's attitude towards her which became obvious when this friend of hers tried to outshine her in everything.
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Swing It... Baby!
Title: Swing It... Baby!
Character: Marilen
Released: March 9, 1979
Type: Movie
a film by Al Quinn.
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Rubia Servios
Title: Rubia Servios
Character: Rubia Servios
Released: December 25, 1978
Type: Movie
A woman becomes the object of obsession of a man who will stop at nothing to possess her.
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Ikaw ay Akin
Title: Ikaw ay Akin
Character: Sandra Aragon
Released: December 8, 1978
Type: Movie
Horticulturist Teresita and Rex, a skydiving enthusiast and passenger jeep manufacturer, have been together for five years. Rex then meets the vivacious but fidgety Sandra, who is obviously smitten with him. Rex is then unsettled by his conflicting feelings for the two.
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King
Title: King
Released: October 12, 1978
Type: Movie
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Mga Mata ni Angelita
Title: Mga Mata ni Angelita
Character: Worried Wife
Released: August 11, 1978
Type: Movie
Mga Mata ni Angelita was written by Ricardo Feliciano and became a number one hit radio drama from 1974 to 1978. It was made into a film by Larry Santiago Productions and catapulted Julie Vega into fame.
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Kampus?
Title: Kampus?
Character: Suzette Sandejas
Released: July 21, 1978
Type: Movie
Suzette thinks she’s liberated woman who doesn’t believe in marriage. On the other hand her boyfriend, Norman, keeps on proposing. These are conflicting beliefs of two students undoubtedly in love with each other. Their relationship is then put to the test when Suzette meets Manny, who happens to share the same belief with her. Will she swallow her so-called principle and be merry with the one she truly loves?
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When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Title: When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black
Character: Julie Monserrat
Released: July 15, 1978
Type: Movie
"Pag-puti ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak" is a pulsating love story that recaptures the nostalgic fifties, the exciting era of mass hysteria, and the golden years of the rock and roll fever inflicted by screaming, wiggling hip-shaking foreign pop idols dominated by Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Little Richard, Pat Boone, Doris Day and the Platters. It is more than a love story. It is also a commentary - a satire rich with humor injected into a moral, psychological, sociological, and cultural aspect, outlook, and values of the said bygone era. It is a poignant rich-girl-meets poor boy love story of Julie Monserat and Candido Ventura - two love-struck starry eyed youths who fought for their right to love each other, here is a story that touches social conflict - the perennial clashes and discrimination between the rich and the poor.
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Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Title: Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Character: Angela
Released: May 28, 1978
Type: Movie
Two desperate lovers snatching every bit of forbidden time.
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Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Title: Pinagbuklod ng Pag-Ibig
Released: January 19, 1978
Type: Movie
Mina is a commercial model struggling to provide financial assistance to her ill mother when she meets the arrogant painter Dino. He offers her to be a model for his work of art which she accepted. This draw them closer to each other until Mina learns of Dino's past relationship that eventually becomes a hindrance to their budding romance.
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Burlesk Queen
Title: Burlesk Queen
Character: Chato / Czarina
Released: December 24, 1977
Type: Movie
To support her paralytic father, Chato works as a utility girl for a burlesque star Virgie Nite. But when Virgie gets drunk on the night of her scheduled show, Chato pitches in for her. And she becomes an instant sensation. Enthused by the initial acceptance of the audience, she defies her father's admonitions and presents herself to the manager. And thus, becoming the new burlesque queen.
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Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
Title: Masarap, Masakit... ang Umibig
Character: Estela
Released: October 21, 1977
Type: Movie
A wealthy couple’s sacrificing adopted son, Alonzo (Christopher de Leon) and wayward biological son, Alvaro (Mat Ranillo III) vie for the love of the same woman, Estella (Vilma Santos).
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Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Title: Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon
Character: Terry
Released: October 7, 1977
Type: Movie
A fashion model is torn between two men: her young boyfriend who is a self-centered fashion model and an older married man who is estranged from his domineering wife.
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Makahiya at Talahib
Title: Makahiya at Talahib
Released: December 25, 1976
Type: Movie
Love story in the midst of politics and contreversy and envy. Two lovers fought through all obstacles of rumors and false accusations.
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Mga Rosas sa Putikan
Title: Mga Rosas sa Putikan
Released: September 10, 1976
Type: Movie
Vilma Santos did Mga Rosas Sa Putikan for her own VS Films where she played a country girl forced into prostitution in the big city. The movie did fairly well at the tills. Good sign…” – Ricardo F. Lo, Expressweek, Jan 19 1978
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Bato Sa Buhangin
Title: Bato Sa Buhangin
Released: August 13, 1976
Type: Movie
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Bertang Karengkeng
Title: Bertang Karengkeng
Character: Berta
Released: June 25, 1976
Type: Movie
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Darna vs. The Planet Women
Title: Darna vs. The Planet Women
Character: Narda / Darna
Released: December 25, 1975
Type: Movie
Crippled girl Narda finds her boyfriend paralyzed by a mysterious beam shot from a UFO. Together with her powers and brother Ding, she transforms into Darna and fights against alien women who are trying to make the Earth a colony of their own planet.
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Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw
Title: Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw
Released: October 24, 1975
Type: Movie
A young co-ed falls in love with her first-degree cousin, who stays with her family while studying in Manila. Their forbidden affair, which they keep secret from their family, is revealed when she becomes pregnant. For the scandalized family, abortion is the only solution left, which the two lovers resist.
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Karugtong Ang Kahapon
Title: Karugtong Ang Kahapon
Released: September 21, 1975
Type: Movie
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Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
Title: Dugo at Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
Character: Linda (segment 5)
Released: June 12, 1975
Type: Movie
The greatest, longest, most expensive film produced in the film history of the Philippines. Five segments with an all-star cast, directed by five directors with a running time of 3 hours and 20 minutes.
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Ibong Lukaret
Title: Ibong Lukaret
Released: April 25, 1975
Type: Movie
A story about a mentally impaired girl in a seaside province.
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Double Terrible
Title: Double Terrible
Character: Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: Movie
Maritess asked for help from Frankie a private investigator to investigate her father, who's foolishly in love with a young lady.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Title: Happy Days Are Here Again
Character: Herself
Released: November 15, 1974
Type: Movie
A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three - Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere.
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The Creeping Hand
Title: The Creeping Hand
Released: July 26, 1974
Type: Movie
Involves a killer disembodied hand.
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Wild Whirlwind
Title: Wild Whirlwind
Released: June 6, 1974
Type: Movie
Following Tung's death in a mysterious plane crash, a police investigator replaces him to investigate the shady dealings of a gang of criminals led by Feng Wei, cousin of the dead. Feng's faults soon come to light. He wants to trick cousin Ivy, Tung's sister, the only beneficiary of a significant fortune. To achieve his purpose, Feng does not hesitate to kill Tung's butler, housekeeper and girlfriend. After realizing that Ivy is unaware of where the key to the safe in which the inheritance documents were kept is hidden, Feng tries to escape by taking her cousin hostage, but will be captured by the investigator and imprisoned with all of his band, while Ivy will be able to live peacefully near her savior.
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Batya't Palu-Palo
Title: Batya't Palu-Palo
Character: Stella
Released: May 4, 1974
Type: Movie
A story about a rich heiress, Estella, who disguises as a lowly washerwoman in order to find out for herself the true meaning of love that she found in Berting.
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Kampanerang Kuba
Title: Kampanerang Kuba
Character: Andang/Sandra
Released: March 29, 1974
Type: Movie
Vilma Santos is Andang, a kind, honest, and devout hunchback who lives in the church's bell tower.
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Darna and the Giants
Title: Darna and the Giants
Character: Darna
Released: December 22, 1973
Type: Movie
The Filipino superheroine and her little brother Ding must defend their village from alien-controlled giants.
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Dyesebel
Title: Dyesebel
Character: Dyesebel
Released: June 17, 1973
Type: Movie
Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character in the Philippines. The comic book character was originally conceived by the Filipino comic book illustrator, Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres.
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Fly, Darna, Fly!
Title: Fly, Darna, Fly!
Character: Darna / Narda
Released: March 23, 1973
Type: Movie
The first Darna movie featuring Vilma Santos.
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Now and Forever
Title: Now and Forever
Character: Vilma
Released: February 14, 1973
Type: Movie
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Leron-Leron Sinta
Title: Leron-Leron Sinta
Character: Beth
Released: December 23, 1972
Type: Movie
In this film that fuses music and film perfectly, witness these people explore the world of love and the beauty of madness that comes with it
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Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
Title: Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma
Released: December 12, 1972
Type: Movie
A Vilma Santos and Edgar Mortiz film
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Dalagang Nayon
Title: Dalagang Nayon
Released: December 3, 1972
Type: Movie
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Remembrance
Title: Remembrance
Released: June 18, 1972
Type: Movie
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Inspiration
Title: Inspiration
Character: Gina
Released: May 27, 1972
Type: Movie
Gina, a pleasant and witty young lady and Danny a suave, attractive young lad live parallel lives nurtured by single parents. In a series of events, their parents meet and fall in love. Though despising each other completely, Gina and Danny are determined to separate their parents in the desire to win back their parents attention. Despite their efforts, their parents marry leaving Gina and Danny to live under one roof. Will this wreak havoc in the new household or will they learn to grow fond of each other?
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Edgar Loves Vilma
Title: Edgar Loves Vilma
Released: September 27, 1970
Type: Movie
Daughter of a nightclub singer, Vilma met Edgar whose father, like Vilma’s mother is also single parent. While dating, their parent also fell in love. Some twists of events happened, like the sudden break-up of their parent due to Edgar’s grandmother’s disapproval of her son’s relationship to Vi’s mother who is a night club singer, which was a societal taboo for the upper class during those days (the 60s-70s). Another twist was the kidnapping of Vilma. But all we’re ironed out in the end, just in time for the final musical production number, showing the whole gang dancing and singing to Vilma’s hit song, “Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Love You!”
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Love Letters
Title: Love Letters
Character: Vilma
Released: June 14, 1970
Type: Movie
Film-Am Edgar falls in love with Vilma. The two had a set back that ended with Edgar returning all Vilma’s love letters that he regreted and wanted it back. He went to Vilma’s house to retrieve it but was caught and accused of stealing. The whole misunderstanding ended up in court but was settled eventually. Edgar left the country but returned for Alona Alegre’s wedding to Victor Wood. He also reunited Vilma.
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Young Love
Title: Young Love
Released: January 1, 1970
Type: Movie
A story about two young singers who fell in love when they both auditioned in a singing contest.
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Pinagbuklod ng Langit
Title: Pinagbuklod ng Langit
Released: July 27, 1969
Type: Movie
The movie chronicles the lives of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his family in their Palace.
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The Longest Hundred Miles
Title: The Longest Hundred Miles
Character: Maria
Released: January 21, 1967
Type: Movie
During the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, an assorted group of refugees, including an American soldier, an Army nurse, a priest and a group of local children, try to make their getaway aboard a rattletrap, creaky bus.
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This Is a Filipino
Title: This Is a Filipino
Released: December 30, 1966
Type: Movie
This is a Monumental Epic in the History of Filipino Movies.
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Batang Iwahig
Title: Batang Iwahig
Released: November 5, 1966
Type: Movie
A story about a man who buried a money cache and went to jail, rehabilitated, and wanted to change his life but trouble still hunts him.
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Written in Our Destiny
Title: Written in Our Destiny
Character: Imee Marcos
Released: September 7, 1965
Type: Movie
Chronicling the life of Ferdinand Marcos. the film highlights his colorful years growing up in a political family in northern Luzon made dramatic from allegations of murdering his father's political rival. His rise to political power crosses with his romance with the woman named Imelda Romualdez.
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Aninong Bakal
Title: Aninong Bakal
Released: October 19, 1963
Type: Movie
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King & Queen for a Day
Title: King & Queen for a Day
Released: July 3, 1963
Type: Movie