Movie

Manila, Open City

★ 8.5(3)19681h 26m

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Good to know

Director: Eddie Romero
Release date: 1968-01-13
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Philippines
Studio: Nepomuceno Productions

About Manila, Open City

Manila, Open City is a 1968 movie in the History, Action and War genres, directed by Eddie Romero, starring Charito Solis, James Shigeta and Alex Nicol. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.5/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Manila, Open City in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Charito Solis

Sor Matilde

James Shigeta

Captain Murakami

Alex Nicol

Colonel Bergen

John Ashley

U.S. Medic

Ric Rodrigo

Guerrilla Commander

Mario Montenegro

Marcos Liwag

Oscar Roncal

Neighborhood Association President

Nova Villa

Young Girl

Eddie Garcia

Ben Perez

Captain Kondo

Cachupoy

Vic Diaz

Colonel Hamada

Themes & keywords

japanese occupationmanila philippines

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Manila, Open City in Australia?+

Manila, Open City is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Manila, Open City on Netflix?+

Manila, Open City is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Manila, Open City?+

Manila, Open City has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in Manila, Open City?+

Manila, Open City stars Charito Solis, James Shigeta, Alex Nicol, John Ashley and Ric Rodrigo.

When did Manila, Open City come out?+

Manila, Open City is a 1968 movie directed by Eddie Romero.

What genre is Manila, Open City?+

Manila, Open City is History, Action, War and Drama film.

Who directed Manila, Open City?+

Manila, Open City was directed by Eddie Romero.