The Bells of San Jose (1974)
Original title: Batingaw
“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.
The Bells of San Jose is a 1974 movie. Directed by Pablo Santiago. Main cast: Zaldy Zshornack, Boots Anson-Roa, Rosanna Ortiz, Walter Navarro, Djhoanna Garcia. Runtime: 110 minutes. Its average rating is 9.0 out of 10, from 1 votes.
Release dateMarch 8, 1974
Runtime1 h 50 min
DirectorPablo Santiago
ScreenplayDing M. De Jesus, Tommy C. David
Original languageTL
IMDbtt0358985








