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Noli Me Tngere (1961 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Noli Me Tngere' is a 1961 Philippine period drama film co-written and directed by Gerardo de Len. Based on the 1887 novel of the same name by Jos Rizal, it stars Eduardo del Mar, Edita Vital, Johnny Monteiro, Oscar Keesee, Teody Belarmino, and Leopoldo Salcedo. The film was released on June 16, 1961, timed with the centenary of Rizal's birth.
'Noli Me Tngere' won five FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film is now considered a classic in Philippine cinema.
Cast
*Eduardo del Mar as Crisostomo Ibarra
*Edita Vital as Maria Clara
*Johnny Monteiro as Padre Salvi
*Oscar Keesee as Padre Damaso
*Teody Belarmino as Tarcilo
*Leopoldo Salcedo as Elias
*Ramon d'Salva as Alferez
*Ruben Rustia as Maestro
*Max Alvarado as Lucas
*Nello Nayo as Don Filipo
*Engracio Ibarra as Don Tiago
*Lilian Laing de Leon as Da. Victorina
*Veronica Palileo as Isabel
*Joseph de Cordova as Pablo
*Manny Ojeda as Tenyente Guevarra
*Fred Gonzales as Pilosopong Tacio
*Lito Anzures as Sarhento
*Andres Centenera as Alkalde
*Jose Garcia as Kapitan Heneral
*Pianing Vidal as Dr. Espadaa
*Dely Villanueva as Da. Consolacion
*Luis San Juan as Pedro
*Francisco Cruz as Gobernadorcillo
*Salvador Zaragoza as Sakristan Mayor
*Jerry Pons as Linares
*Lina Cario as Sisa
*Dik Trofeo
Production
Filipino painter Carlos V. Francisco served as the production designer for 'Noli Me Tngere'.
Restoration
In 1989, the only surviving film print of 'Noli Me Tngere' was discovered to be in poor condition, upon which the German Embassy of the Philippines and Goethe-Institut requested the Federal Foreign Office of Germany to retrieve and rescue the film. In Koblenz, Germany, the film was successfully restored by Fruitzer Black Archive and the Federal Film Archive, and within the same year was sent back to the Philippines. The Philippine Information Agency later made a copy of the restored negative, with the duplicate print used for the 1990 premiere of the remastered version at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Re-release
As part of the 150th anniversary celebration of Jos Rizal's birth, 'Noli Me Tngere' was given a re-release in select SM Cinemas throughout the Philippines in June 2011.
Accolades
References
Category:1961 films
Category:1960s historical drama films
Category:Films about Catholic priests
Category:Films about social issues
Category:Films based on Philippine novels
Category:Films directed by Gerardo de Len
Category:Films set in Laguna (province)
Category:Films set in the 19th century
Category:Philippine historical drama films
Category:Tagalog-language films
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