''Fe, Esperanza, Caridad'' () is a 1974

Filipino film The cinema of the Philippines began with the introduction of the first film, moving pictures to the country on August 31, 1897, at the ''Salón de Pertierra'' in Manila. The following year, local scenes were shot on film for the first time by a S ...

, produced by Premiere Productions. It is a

trilogy A trilogy is a set of three distinct works that are connected and can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, and video games. Three-part works that are considered components of ...

featuring

Nora Aunor Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (May 21, 1953 – April 16, 2025), known professionally as Nora Aunor (), was a Filipino actress, producer and singer. Known for her leading roles with patriotic, feminist and Political sociology, socio-political th ...

giving life to the stories of three women: Fe—an emerging movie superstar who has an invalid husband—, Esperanza—a young wife living in a middle-class neighborhood in the city—and Caridad—a young novice who was seduced by the devil himself. The film was directed by three acclaimed directors namely Cirio H. Santiago and two National Artists for Film;

Gerardo de Leon Gerardo de Leon (September 12, 1913 – July 25, 1981) was a Filipino film director and actor. He was posthumously conferred as a National Artist of the Philippines for Film in 1982. Biography De Leon, who was born Gerardo Ilagan, was a membe ...

and Lamberto V. Avellana.

Synopsis

''Fe (First Segment)''

''Esperanza (Second Segment)''

''Caridad (Third Segment)''

Caridad ("Charity") (Nora Aunor), a nun who loves Rodrigo (

Ronaldo Valdez James Ronald Dulaca Gibbs (November 27, 1947 – December 17, 2023), popularly known by his screen name Ronaldo Valdez (), was a Filipino actor whose career spanned almost five decades. Career Valdez started his earlier career as a leading ma ...

), the gardener in the convent. Caridad is experiencing a complex feeling of a woman fighting for the love she for Rodrigo and her vow as a nun. When Caridad discovered that Rodrigo and Satan are the same entity, Rodrigo made her life like hell. Although repugnant, Caridad continued dealing with Rodrigo in the hope that she could convince him to return to the Lord. In return for that plea, Caridad will do anything, even jump off the cliff.

Cast

Fe

as Fe *Dindo Fernando as Tony Artiaga *Ruben Rustia as Don Benito

Esperanza

* Nora Aunor as Esperanza *

Jay Ilagan Julius Angel Abad Ilagan (January 20, 1955 – February 4, 1992) was a Filipino actor. He hosted ''Stop, Look and Listen'' and starred in ''My Son, My Son'' and '' Goin' Bananas'', and starred and participated in a number of movies. Born Juliu ...

as Doming *Divina Valencia as Aling Vina *Bert LeRoy Jr. as Vic *Rosa Aguirre as Aling Rosa *Romy Lapus as Boyet *Rino Bermudez as Mang Inggo

Caridad

*Nora Aunor as Caridad *

as Rodrigo/Satan *Patria Plata as Mother Superior *

Subas Herrero Ricardo Wright Herrero (April 3, 1943 – March 14, 2013), better known by his stage name Subas Herrero, was a Filipino actor, comedian and singer. Early life Subas Herrero was born on April 3, 1943 as Ricardo Wright Herrero in the City of Gre ...

as Demon *

Laurice Guillen Laurice Ilagan Guillen-Feleo (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress, film and television director, and college professor. Early life and acting career Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, earned an AB English degree be ...

as Marta

Recognition

References

External links

* {{Cirio H. Santiago 1974 films Films directed by Cirio H. Santiago Philippine action comedy films Tagalog-language films