Ibong Adarna
Seen it?1941 | 124 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Dark Crystal or Where the Wild Things Are, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
Based on the popular Filipino fairytale, three princes are in search of a mythical bird, the Ibong Adarna, not only for the cure to the ailing king but also to rival for the rightful claim to the throne.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vicente Salumbides, Manuel Conde
- Fred CortesPrincipe Juan
- Mila del SolPrincesa Maria
- Ester Magalona
- Deanna Prieto
- Vicente Oliver
- Ben Rubio
- Cecilio Joaquin
- Rosario Lam
- Miguel Anzures
- Canuplin