Lovers and families conflicts are radically pitted against each other as they live in the night streets rampant with drugs and prostitution. Oro, plata, mata is one of the best films directed by peque gallaga. Unanimously celebrated by audiences and critics alike, ganito kami noon was chosen as best picture of the year by the manunuri pelikulang pilipino, and was eventually cited as one of top ten films of that impressive decade. Philippine movies have never been so vividly defined by hollywood glamour than in the fifties. Oro, plata, mata 1983 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Oro, plata, mata 1982 stream and watch online moviefone. Urian, oro, plata, mata is a filipino masterpiece digitally restored by abscbn film archives and. The film would go on to win major awards, including best picture, from the critics of the urian, but this is one. Critics were divided over the merits of the film by br ill ante ma. Oro, plata, mata a pair of wealthy families escape to a hideaway in the jungle as war arrives at their home. In julys people, gordimer writes of the 1980 race riots in johannesburg that wrestled the city out of white control. Watch oro, plata, mata starring manny ojeda in this militarywar on directv. It tells the story of a family who is scared to be involved in the war and decided to go to the woods in which they have created huts and rooms for their family but as the longer they stay there the nearer they get to danger.
Released 1982, oro, plata, mata stars mannyojeda, lizalorena, sandyandolong, cheriegil the movie has a runtime of about 3 hr 14 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. And yet, i never found a house with a mata at the landing or end of the stairs. Jun 19, 2019 i do not claim any rights to the movie clips used in this video. Sep 20, 20 the special dvd offers a digitally remastered copy of oro plata mata from the full hd restored version with english and tagalog subtitles alongside other exclusive features such as directors commentary by director peque gallaga, actors commentary from several of the movies original cast, the original sequence treatment submitted. Oro, plata, mata actress cherie gil joins the rappler family with this first piece on a historic movie. Gerald anderson sharing top billing with veteran joel torre in an action movie directed by erik matti is enough reason why on the job is the movie not to be missed this year.
But still, oro, plata, mata is nonetheless a lasting filipino film that tackled the horrors, the deep wounds and the indelible scars of the second world war unlike any other of its kind. Mar 03, 2006 oro in oro, plata, mata does not refer to gold itself but to gold coins, the symbol of royalty and fine living. Oro, plata, mata 1982 starring sandy andolong, cherie gil, joel torre, liza lorena and ronnie lazaro. The breakaway group of critics wish to distinguish themselves from famas by successfully branded their. Staircases, in particular, are so designed so that the total number of steps is not divisible by three. Set in negros, oro, plata, mata traces how the war affected the lives of two. Set in the philippine province of negros during world war ii, it tells the story of how two haciendero families cope with the changes brought about by the war.
Id like to do a movie marathon of maybe 5 or 10, if i can find them of. Watch oro, plata, mata online stream full movie directv. Manapla, land of oro, plata, mata in the 1970s the mansion was prominently featured in the classic movie of peque gallara, oro, plata, mata. I know its a spanish word can any body have an idea about it. The film was based on the 2014 murder of four miners in sitio lahuy, barangay gata, caramoan, camarines sur.
Oro plata mata dvd cover filipino viewers of all generations can now enjoy and relive the cinematic experience of the classic peque gallaga masterpiece, oro plata mata, as star home videos finally releases its digitally restored and remastered full hd version on dvd in. In the middle of the vast sugarcane fields of northern negros stands a stately manor built by one of the pioneering haciendero families the gastons. Yuson, member of film ratings board, exclaimed that it easily. In 1982, peque gallaga directed oro, plata, mata gold, silver, death, a multiawarded film about the lives of two families, the ojedas and the lorenzos, in negros during the second world war. Oro plata mata dvd cover filipino viewers of all generations can now enjoy and relive the cinematic experience of the classic peque gallaga masterpiece, oro plata mata, as star home videos finally releases its digitally restored and remastered full hd version on dvd in all major video outlets nationwide. The gawad urian awards are annual film awards in the philippines held since 1977. Jun 18, 2014 posts about oro plata mata written by trish. Oro, plata, mata is never concerned about the sentiments against foreign oppression that comes from islands away. Oro in oro, plata, mata does not refer to gold itself but to gold coins, the symbol of royalty and fine living. But there was a time when the filipino movie industry was on a roll. It is considered as one of the films that most likely to be a masterpiece in the philippines.
With its blooddrenched message, the film is a brutal depiction of how at. Need to translate oro o plata en lingotes from spanish. But while the families look to escape the reality of the time, the violence of the outside world soon creeps in. Abscbn releases digitally restored oro plata mata on dvd. I do not claim any rights to the movie clips used in this video. Can the new crop of filipino movies hold a candle to the. Oro, plata, mata 1982 cast and crew during world war ii, two wealthy filipino families escape to a jungle hideaway, but soon the violence of the outside world begins to creep into their refuge. Its just appalling to know that we did not send maynila. The special dvd offers a digitally remastered copy of oro plata mata from the full hd restored version with english and tagalog subtitles alongside other exclusive features such as directors commentary by director peque gallaga, actors commentary from several of the movies original cast, the original sequence treatment submitted. In this flawed and overly long film, an aristocratic spanish family caught in the throes of. The countrys film industry celebrated its 100th anniversary with much fervour as well as gratitude to the filmmakers and artists whose insurmountable contribution led the philippine cinema to greater heights. Lets pause from all this jingoism, put things in their proper places, and call a spade a spade.
Apr 17, 2014 oro, plata, mata positively filipino online magazine for filipinos in the diaspora. Luis manzano and toni gonzaga, and it is directed by wenn v. In philippine architecture, there is an old superstition that design elements should never be in multiples of three following the oro, plata, mata principle where mata, the third in the sequence, is associated with death or bad luck. Among the tagalogs, stair steps are erected with a ritual that calls for alternate counting to three, using the chant oro, plata, mata gold, silver, death for each count. It was an era when stars dressed the part, on and off the screen, and when a good reputation was golden, on which plum roles and prime billing depended. Gold is a 2016 filipino film written and directed by alvin yapan, starring irma adlawan, mercedes cabral, and joem bascon. Digitally restored oro plata mata now on dvd starmometer. Kathie lee, tom hanks, sean connery, burt reynolds snl duration. The house in oro plata mata immortalized in cinema is the gaston familys ancestral home in negros occidental, also the setting of sonata. Sa kuko ng liwanag, himala and oro, plata, mata to name a few, which i think are some of the best filipino movies out there. The words whirled then in my head each time i played in a neighbours house, unaware that i was actually counting the steps of their stairs.
The topmost step should never end with mata, that being a symbol of bad luck. In this flawed and overly long film, an aristocratic spanish family caught in the throes of world war ii in the philippines has to make an escape into the jungle to survive the invading japanese. Plata does not refer to silver itself but to silver coins, the symbol of the lifestyle of commoners. The first grand slam best actress in the philippines. You really get to identify with the characters in the movie after moral, armida chooses oro, plata, mata and cain at abel, respectively, as among 1982s bestarmida chooses vilma santos as best actress for her performance in relasyon. Of course, the counting commences with the lowest rung. Oro, plata, mata gold, silver, death follows the changing fortunes of two aristocratic. Oro, plata, mata was joel torres very first film, introducing him as a much sought after actordirector. The ecp turned up what film historians would likely recognize as an era that saw the greatest numbers of filipino film classics hitting the movie screens, among them, the boatman, oro, plata, mata.
Thy womb, as what they claim, is not qualified because the theatrical run of an entry should be at least 7 days, but i think its the most deserving of all. My house stairs going up and down of the basement end with the word mata. Oro y plata definition is gold and silver motto of montana. Clips used in this video were taken from the following movies. It was my first time to watch that movie, and it made me a bit bored because it ran for almost 3 hours. Filipinos patronized these local auteurs who knew how to appeal to both critics and the crowd. Best filipino films of all time the top ten best filipino films of all time.
Maynila sa kuko ng liwanag has also been recently remastered so expect dvd copies to be sold soon. Hailed as one of the most important philippine films in the 1980s, oro plata mata serves as an almost exact portrayal of the continuing collapse of the social order in our country. A pair of wealthy families escape to a hideaway in the jungle as war arrives at their home. We list down each decades most iconic film, its technical achievements, and how each encapsulated the social and political climate of its respective eras. Oro, plata, mata 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The outstanding narrative explicitly unravels the various characters and episodes. The result of two heartthrobs of succeeding generations joining forces with someone like torre, who was introduced on the big screen via peque gallagas nowclassic oro, plata, mata, stirs the local commercial film landscape. The first in the romero epic film trilogy, the other two being aguila and. Only that of mrs betty, which remained embedded in my memory. It is given by the manunuri ng pelikulang pilipino mpp, the filipino film critics and is currently regarded as the counterpart of the united states new york film critics circle. Oro y plata definition of oro y plata by merriamwebster. Are we ready for the third golden age of philippine movies. I love this movie of all vice ganda movie so far this is the best. Rent oro, plata, mata 1982 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Manila, philippines in what has been a pretty big year for philippine cinema, one of the countrys monster movies comes out of premillennial. Top 3 remarkable scenes from the classic film oro, plata, mata.
Last saturday june 14, 2014, i watched director peque gallagas known masterpiece in the field of film making, oro plata mata gold, silver, death, which was released in 1982. When the janitor didnt show up, this official did the. May 11, 20 hi, oro plata mata and himala have been recently remastered and they are now available on dvd. If its bad how can i solve it aside from removing or putting extra step on it. It tells the story of a family who is scared to be involved in the war and decided to go to the woods in which they have created huts and rooms for their family but as the longer they. Oro, plata, mata is a 1982 filipino film directed by peque gallaga, from a screenplay written by jose javier reyes.
During world war ii, two wealthy filipino families escape to a jungle hideaway, but soon the violence of the outside world begins to creep into their refuge. It currently holds the title of the sixth highestgrossing filipino film of all time. To this day, oro, plata, mata is still considered one of the finest filipino films ever produced with its superb production design and the performance of a stellar cast. Rent oro, plata, mata 1982 starring manny ojeda and liza lorena on dvd and bluray. Best filipino films of all time top ten list thetoptens. Oro, plata, mata positively filipino online magazine for filipinos in the diaspora. Why the philippines has no best foreign language film oscar nomination. But while the families look to escape the reality of. The newlyrestored oro, plata, mata is an epic war movie that recalls the fiery grandeur of gone with the wind, and the horrors of cor. This feature story was originally titled as the glory and the glamour, and was published in the may 2009 issue of tatler philippines. During the building of a house, an injured worker is a bad omen and to counteract its effects, one must sacrifice a pig or a white chicken and sacrifice its. Would you know where i could find copies of some of the top films listed in this greatest pinoy films of alltime poll.
Oro, plata, mata is a war story much like gone with the wind its not a story from. Is it bad for the stairs in the house to end on the word mata. The 70s and 80s were the golden age of philippine cinema, with films from lino brocka, ishmael bernal, celso ad. The film is considered to be gallagas most significant contribution to the philippine cinema. Nadine gordimer is an award winning south african author of multiple books, and has won the prestigious booker prize. The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in manila unveils. The movie that shatters any poor souls dream of making it big in the countrys capital city.
Per oro director peque gallaga, speaking at the joint festival launch and restoredmovie premiere last november 28, the remastering took 1,700. In 2002, it was selected as one of the best films of the past 30 years from pepper marcelo. Here is a sampling of other superstitions and omens prevalent still prevalent in the philippines. But while the families look to escape the reality of the time, the violence of the outside world soon. The combination of a powerhouse cast joel torre, cherie gil, sandy andolong, kuh ledesma and formidable director peque gallaga led to this stunning filipino classic. With charito solis, alma moreno, lorna tolentino, rio locsin. Their members include the grandfather, several women, many servants, and two young men. A 1982 masterpiece of peque gallaga, balikan ang top 3 remarkable scenes from the classic film oro, plata, mata. The film, which was produced by feliz film productions and distributed by solar pictures, was an official entry to the 2016 metro manila film festival. The movie followed the lives of two upperclass families in the island province of negros, the ojedas and the lorenzos.
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