Bituing Marikit

Bituing Marikit
Directed byCarlos Vander Tolosa
Written by
  • Luis F. Nolasco
  • Carlos Vander Tolosa
Produced byLuis F. Nolasco
Starring
Production
company
Release date
  • December 12, 1937 (1937-12-12)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Bituing Marikit is the first full-length film produced by Sampaguita Pictures, released in 1937. It starred Elsa Oria[1] and Rogelio de la Rosa. The kundiman Bituing Marikit composed by Nicanor Abelardo was used as the film's theme song.[2] The movie was commercially successful, helping the production company develop more film projects.[3]

  1. ^ Sergio, Leo P. (April 1, 1988). "The 'kundiman' in Philippine cinema". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Umerez, Remy M. (December 9, 2006). "Basil Valdez revives Filipino classics". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Godinez, Bong (April 2, 2010). "German Moreno revisits silver screen's colorful years with Pinoy Cine Klasika". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 16, 2024.