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Giliw Ko

Name: Giliw Ko
Genre: Romance, Music
Released: 1939
Duration: 90 min

1939 · 90 min · Romance

A country girl who sings American songs on the radio finds sudden fame and moves to Manila, navigating love and the seductions of stardom. A charming musical from the golden age of Philippine cinema.

Runtime: 90 min
Genre: Romance · Music
Mood: romantic · uplifting
Entry: some context
Best for: shorter watch · film history

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Part of 10 Essential Filipino Films

This film is stop 4 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Philippines. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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