Nemesio E. Caravana (born 1901) was a
Filipino
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film director
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and actor.
He made a film acting debut in a 1939 Filipino literature story ''
Florante at Laura
''Florante at Laura'' (full title: ''Pinagdaanang Buhay ni Florante at ni Laura sa Kahariang Albanya''; English: The History of Florante and Laura in the Kingdom of Albania) is an 1838 awit written by Tagalog poet Francisco Balagtas. It is cons ...
'' under Salumbides Co Ltd. He made another two movies as an actor in
Sampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine national flower, sampaguita. Though no longer functioning, the company's Sampaguita Compound remains in Quezon City.
History
Sampaguita Pictures was es ...
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musical
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''Magbalik ka Hirang'' (Come Back, Darling) and another
musical
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from Salumbides Pictures, ''Krisantemo'' (Chrysanthemum).
After World War II, he made his directorial debut in
LVN Pictures movie of ''Kaaway ng Babae'' (Enemy of Man).
In 1953, he made a movie outside LVN through Premiere Production titled ''Carlos Trece'' (Carlos 13), about a mutiny in the Philippines.
Filmography
As actor
*1939 - ''
Florante at Laura
''Florante at Laura'' (full title: ''Pinagdaanang Buhay ni Florante at ni Laura sa Kahariang Albanya''; English: The History of Florante and Laura in the Kingdom of Albania) is an 1838 awit written by Tagalog poet Francisco Balagtas. It is cons ...
''
*1940 - ''
Magbalik Ka, Hirang
''Magbalik ka, Hirang'' is a 1940 Filipino film directed by Lorenzo P. Tuells. It stars Rosa Aguirre, Nemesio E. Caravana and Justina David
Justina David, sometimes credited as Justiniana David, was a mid-20th century Filipina film actress ...
''
*1940 - ''Krisantemo''
As director
*1948 - ''Kaaway ng Babae''
*1949 - ''Maria Beles''
*1949 - ''Kuba sa Quiapo''
*1949 - ''Virginia''
*1950 - ''Dayang-Dayang''
*1950 - ''Sohrab at Rustum''
*1951 - ''David at Goliath''
*1953 - ''
Maria Mercedes''
*1953 - ''Carlos Trece''
*1953 - ''Siga-Siga''
*1953 - ''Kapitan Berong''
*1954 - ''Ri-Gi-Ding''
*1954 - ''Ander De Saya''
*1955 - ''Minera''
*1955 - ''Ha Cha Cha''
*1955 - ''El Jugador''
*1955 - ''Magia Blanca''
*1956 - ''Prinsipe Villarba''
*1957 - ''Pabo Real''
*1957 - ''Prinsipe Alejandre''
*1958 - ''Batang Piyer''
*1958 - ''May Pasikat Ba sa Kano?''
*1958 - ''Ramadal''
*1958 - ''Wanted: Husband''
*1959 - ''Mekeni, Abe''
As writer only
*1952 - ''
Rodrigo de Villa
''Rodrigo de Villa'' is an Indonesian-Philippine historical drama film released in 1952. It was co-produced by Philippine-based LVN Studio and Indonesia-based Persari.
The film is the first international co-production done by a Filipino film stud ...
''
References
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References
1901 births
Filipino film directors
Filipino male film actors
Year of death missing
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