The Bells of San Jose
The Bells of San Jose
1974, Tagalog. Directed by Pablo Santiago.
A film of surging power, unmatched in magnitude and soaring in its portrayal of a people caught in the violence and passions of the world
The film tells a story of large rural families suffering from economic insecurity in a remote part of the town of Magdalena, Laguna, where major life events are punctuated by the tollling of the church bells, and the coastal community of Dalahican, Quezon. Both places are homes of large families dealing with the reality of poverty.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tagalog
- Rated
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- Released
- 8 March 1974
- Original title
- Batingaw
- Country
- Philippines
- Written by
- Ding M. De Jesus, Tommy C. David
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The Bells of San Jose runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Bells of San Jose isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 March 1974. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Bells of San Jose?
The Bells of San Jose (1974) was directed by Pablo Santiago and stars Zaldy Zshornack, Boots Anson-Roa, Rosanna Ortiz.