Manila, Open City
5.8
War drama set in the closing stages of World War Two. As Allied Forces are nearing the defeat of the Japanese Army in Manila, the Japanese Empire's soldiers begin attacking innocent civilians. A brutal month-long battle ensues.
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Charito Solis
Sor Matilde
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Manila by Night
Of the Flesh
James Shigeta
Captain Murakami
Known for
Die Hard
Mulan
Eddie Romero
Luis Nepomuceno
Polding Silos
Alex Nicol
Colonel Bergen
John Ashley
U.S. Medic
Known for
Hud
Zero Hour!
Ric Rodrigo
Guerrilla Commander
Also in
Because of a Flower
Hongkong Holiday
Mario Montenegro
Marcos Liwag
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Brides of BLOOD
The Rites of May
Oscar Roncal
Neighborhood Association President
Also in
The Walls of Hell
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Nova Villa
Young Girl
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Can't Buy Me Love
Miss Granny
Lauro Delgado
Eddie Romero Director · Polding Silos Composer Dik Trofeo Cinematographer
First release January 13, 1968 · Produced in Philippines · Languages English, Japanese, Tagalog
Production
Nepomuceno Productions
Production · Distribution
Philippines
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Japanese · Tagalog
Release dates
Philippines · January 13, 1968
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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