The Bells of San Jose (Batingaw) 50 years old

A film of surging power, unmatched in magnitude and soaring in its portrayal of a people caught in the violence and passions of the world

The film tells a story of large rural families suffering from economic insecurity in a remote part of the town of Magdalena, Laguna, where major life events are punctuated by the tollling of the church bells, and the coastal community of Dalahican, Quezon. Both places are homes of large families dealing with the reality of poverty.

Credits

The Bells of San Jose Cast

Name Character
Rosanna Ortiz
Anita Linda She was 49, now 99 years old
Boots Anson-Roa She was 29, now 79 years old as Lydia
Zaldy Zshornack He was 36, 64 years old when he died as Rudy
Vic Silayan He was 45, 58 years old when he died
Paquito Diaz He was 36, 73 years old when he died

The Bells of San Jose Crew

Name Department
Pablo Santiago as Director. Directing
The Bells of San Jose (50 years)

A film of surging power, unmatched in magnitude and soaring in its portrayal of a people caught in the violence and passions of the world

  • Release day: Friday, March 08, 1974
  • Runtime: 110 minutes