Agapito Conchu, also known as Agapito Concho (born 1895, date of death unknown) was a

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silent film director of the mid-1930s. He was born in 1895 and made his directorial debut in the

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film '' Ang Magpapawid'' (''The Roofmaker''). After the "talkies" came to the

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, he directed '' Mahiwagang Biyolin'' (''The Magical Violin''), which is a semi-fantasy movie together with a new face,

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, who would become a great actor. Conchu made one horror-flick, ''

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'' (''Curse of the Devil'') with Monang Carvajal and a nationalistic film, '' Hagase Tu Voluntad''. He specialized in directing dramas, from his first movie '' Hatol ng Langit'' (''Judged of Heaven'') to '' Awit ng Pag-ibig'' (''The Song of Love''), '' Buhok ni Ester'' (''The Hair of Ester'') and ''

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'' (''Father'') which was his last movie.

Filmography

*1932 – '' Ang Magpapawid'' *1935 - '' Mahiwagang Biyolin'' *1935 - '' Hatol ng Langit'' *1935 - '' Awit ng Pag-ibig'' *1935 - ''

'' *1936 - '' Buhok ni Ester'' *1936 - '' Hagase Tu Voluntad'' *1936 - ''

References

* Filipino film directors 1895 births Year of death missing {{Philippines-film-director-stub