Underplayed Gems

Ibong Adarna (1941)

Ibong Adarna poster
Country
Philippines
Rated
12
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
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How it feels

A mythical bird with enchanting powers is sought by a group of characters. The story follows their fantastical journey drawn from a classic Filipino epic poem.

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What happens

Ibong Adarna is a 1941 Philippine fantasy adventure film written and directed by Vicente Salumbides, with Manuel Conde as the technical supervisor. A film adaptation of the epic poem of the same name, it stars Mila del Sol, Fred Cortes, Ester Magallona, Deanna Prieto, and Ben Rubio, with Angeles Gayoso providing the voice of the mythical bird. Produced and distributed by LVN Pictures for its 3rd founding anniversary, the film was originally released in black and white and is the first Philippine film with a color sequence. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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