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Fernando Poe's first starring role — a man escapes death row and everything burns.
TMDB
80

Condemned (1958)

noir-tinged melodramaprison break fever dreamFilipino golden age grit

Overview

ActionDrama

Savage passions run wild - as violent as a condemned man on the loose.

Flag of PHPHTagalog
Content warning

Standout Aspects

Acting

Fernando Poe Sr.'s raw, desperate physicality.

Direction

Garces squeezes poetry from poverty-row sets.

Best for:Solo: Late night, lights off, surrender to the melodrama.·Rewatch: Catch every tortured glance you missed first time.
Heads up:Violence: Prison brutality and a grim execution scene.
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Director

Armando Garces

ReleasedDec 16, 1958
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StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Sampaguita Pictures

Top Cast

Lolita Rodriguez

Lolita Rodriguez

Luis Gonzales

Luis Gonzales

Van De Leon

Van De Leon

Eddie Garcia

Eddie Garcia

Martin Marfil

Martin Marfil

Miriam Jurado

Miriam Jurado

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Trivia

This launched Fernando Poe Sr.'s stardom; his son would become the Philippines' biggest action icon and nearly president.

Cultural

Sarmiento Studios churned out 'condemned man' dramas yearly — this one actually earned its tears.

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