The Walls of Hell
Intramuros
“Gateway to the Bloodiest Battle of the Philippines”
Synopsis
In the final days of the battle of Manila during World War II, fanatical Japanese naval forces barricade themselves inside the walls of Intramuros, the ancient Spanish walled city of Manila. In a suicidal last stand, the Japanese hold many thousand Filipinos captive within the fortress, despite the incessant bombardment of United States artillery. An American war correspondent, Murray, arrives at the front line where a guerrilla unit led by American Lieutenant Sorenson makes contact with a young Filipino fighter, Nardo, who has escaped the fortress through a sewer passage. Nardo proposes a plan to rescue the prisoners through the tunnel.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eddie Romero, Gerardo de Leon
- Screenplay & Story
- Ferde Grofé Jr., Eddie Romero, Cesar Amigo
- Original Score
- Tito Arevalo
- Original Title
- Intramuros
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Filigrana Films, Hemisphere Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eddie Romero, Gerardo de Leon
Ferde Grofé Jr., Eddie Romero, Cesar Amigo
Tito Arevalo
Felipe Sacdalan
Ben Barcelon
Eddie Romero, Kane W. Lynn
Department Leadership Roster
Eddie Romero
Director
Gerardo de Leon
Director
Ferde Grofé Jr.
Screenplay
Eddie Romero
Screenplay
Cesar Amigo
Screenplay
Felipe Sacdalan
Director of Photography
Tito Arevalo
Original Music Composer
Eddie Romero
Producer
Ben Barcelon
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Walls of Hell
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What is The Walls of Hell about?
In the final days of the battle of Manila during World War II, fanatical Japanese naval forces barricade themselves inside the walls of Intramuros, the ancient Spanish walled city of Manila. In a suicidal last stand, the Japanese hold many thousand Filipinos captive within the fortress, despite the incessant bombardment of United States artillery. An American war correspondent, Murray, arrives at the front line where a guerrilla unit led by American Lieutenant Sorenson makes contact with a young Filipino fighter, Nardo, who has escaped the fortress through a sewer passage. Nardo proposes a plan to rescue the prisoners through the tunnel.
Who directed The Walls of Hell?
The Walls of Hell was directed by Eddie Romero, Gerardo de Leon.
Who stars in The Walls of Hell?
The principal cast of The Walls of Hell includes Jock Mahoney, Fernando Poe Jr., Michael Parsons, Oscar Roncal, Paul Edwards Jr..
When was The Walls of Hell released and how long is it?
The Walls of Hell was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Walls of Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Walls of Hell was composed by Tito Arevalo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Walls of Hell?
The Walls of Hell holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).