MARUJA (1967)

[RaneSMD1]

I'm hoping "Ours" my love will have a happier ending..such a helpless romantic I am ;)

[donjaycee]

couangco is the ancestor of cory aquino

[TheSweetboyish]

susan is very beautiful♥

[samsamsamjitp]

Awww. No existing copy?! Nakakalungkot naman :(

[LahingMaginoo]

Maruja (1967) was shot in the Mateo house in my hometown, Bustos, Bulacan.

The bahay na bato was owned by Dona Florencia Mateo, known as Capitan Penciang.

Construction of the house began in the mid 1860's and was completed in 1888, under the supervision of a certain Cojuangco, a Chinese mestizo "architect":

Capitan Penciang (She was really called capitan, not capitana.) died a spinster.

She bequeathed the house to her niece Tomasa who married Salvador Jacinto.

[LahingMaginoo]

Maruja (1967) was shot in my hometown Bustos, Bulacan.

The indoor and outdoor house scenes were shot in the bahay na bato owned by Capitana Penciang (Dona Florencia Mateo). House construction began in the 1860's and completed in 1888 under the supervision of a Chinese mestizo architect Cojuangco.

Capitana Penciang died a spinster. She bequeathed the house to her niece Tomasa who married Salvador Jacinto.

Hence, the house became known as Bahay ni Badong, an icon of my childhood.

[novarich007]

@jiminiroski Maruja didn't kill herself after she wed the governor general. She died of heart failure, an illness she developed during her long wait for the return of her childhood sweetheart Gabriel who was cast away by her parents 10 yrs before.

Before the wedding day, Maruja went to spend the night in Gabriel's villa where their love was consumated but only after "marrying" themselves in front of God. Highly emotional but it didn't need a BED SCENE to emphasize their great love.

[jiminiroski]

@novarich007 : Di ba nagpakamatay si Maruja, uminom ng lason? Yun ang kuwento sa komiks, pati nga dun sa "Gumising Ka, Maruja" dun sa umpisa na ikinukuwento ni Mario O'Hara yung story ni Maruja, hindi binanggit na namatay siya sa heart failure, kundi naglason.

[novarich007]

@jiminiroski In the 1967 film, Maruja died of heart failure. Siguro iniba to get away with parallelism ng Romeo and Juliet story. Naging more impressive kasi it showed the effect of Maruja's faithfulness in waiting for Gabriel to return after they left the villa 10 years before. Believe it, sabi ko nga 7 beses ko ito napanuod sa sine na may bayad....ha ha ha. Kung 2x ko inulit tuwing panood, it means 14 times ko napanood ang buong film. Can't watch 3x kasi 3.5 hrs ang film ...LOL

[jiminiroski]

@novarich007 : Thanks for your input. I believe you now! (hehehe!), and I'm more than eager to find copy of this film kahit na putul-putol o kaya panay gasgas na, basta meron pang kopya, mapanood ko lang. Sayang lang at I'm still young then at hindi ko matandaan kung napanood ko ito sa sine o kahit sa tv, pero ang natatandaan ko, nababasa ko ito sa komiks.

[jiminiroski]

@novarich007 : Thanks for your input. I believe you now! (hehehe!), and I'm more than eager to find copy of this film kahit na putul-putol o kaya panay gasgas na, basta meron pang kopya, mapanood ko lang. Sayang lang at I'm still young then at hindi ko matandaan kung napanood ko ito sa sine o kahit sa tv, pero ang natatandaan ko, nabasa ko ito sa komiks.

[samsamsamjitp]

@novarich007  Wow. Kaya pala ang sabi po ng mom ko, yung Eternity parang Maruja din.

[novarich007]

@jiminiroski Can you please upload also the other song "Adios Mi Amor" that was sang by Maruja after she was wed to the gobernador heneral. This is more "haunting" than the theme song. This is the flip side of the 45 rpm single released to the market in 1967.

[jiminiroski]

@novarich007 : Yun bang "Adios Mi Amor", ito rin yung song na kinanta sa pelikula ni Susan Roces na meron ding ganung title? It was uploaded here in You Tube. I search mo na lang.

[novarich007]

@jiminiroski Yes, it is the song that Susan sang in the 1967 film. The piano version was also the backgound music in many parts of the film kaya nostalgic talaga.

[edaguila131975]

Can you download the Carmina Villaruel Version please....

[novarich007]

It's very sad kung totong nasunog ang film copies of the original Susan-Romeo Maruja (1967). I saw this 7 times when I was young. I have been scouting for a dvd of this classic to no avail, yun pala it's lost forever (?). For once, I am forgeting my values...SANA MAY MGA PIRATANG DVD na noon bago masunog ang Lea Productions.

[mrjoaquin357]

@novarich007 I think there are existing copies, I saw it in a movie channel in color. It was really nice.

[novarich007]

@mrjoaquin357 That's very good news if what you saw is the Susan Roces-Romeo Vasquez film. That's the original. So, may pagasa pa pala mapanood uli ito. I am now a senior citizen and I'll pay even P1,000 for a DVD.

[mrjoaquin357]

@novarich007 my mistake, the one I watched was the one with philip salvador and susan roces. That's maybe why it is so clear. Anyway it was still an awesome movie I think. Sorry I was wrong I thought this was the one I saw.

[jiminiroski]

@novarich007 : Ha-ha-ha! Nakakatuwa ka. Sana nga noon pa naimbento ang cd, dvd, or vhs and beta, saka internet para ma-download na lang, bago pa masunog ang Lea Productions. But I'm still hopeful merong isang collector sa abroad na nakapagtabi ng kopya nito. Sabi nga nung isang nag-comment dito, magbabayad siya kahit 1,000 pesos para lang sa isang dvd copy. Ako rin!

[MusicVideoPlayer2009]

MARUJA is One of the Greatest Filipino Movies of All Time. A Truly Classic Movie! Too bad that it was Not saved. My Dad told me that he First watched this movie at Filipinas Theatre owned by Lea Productions in Malabon, Rizal. In fact, MARUJA had its re-run every Holy Week at the defunct Filipinas Theater. Too bad that Lea Productions has long been gone!

[elevenbravo01]

@jiminiroski

So your saying this movie is lost? no more original copy?

[cristobalito66]

Muy bonita canción. Se palpa la influencia hispana. Los norteamericancos no pudieron eliminar por completo la cultura española en Asia, gracias a Dios.

[DANILOPASC]

pagkatapos kong napanood ko ito sa u tube, naubus ang dalawang box ng aking kleenex

[LN30954]

such a beautiful movie.. great story.. good actors and actresses. very sad also.. kakaiyak..

[EmpressMinea]

@LN30954

susan roces was really one of d philippines' prime beauties in her youth!

[sunade143]

ay gusto ko ang ideya mo!!! sana nga gumawa sila ng movie

[fanatical16]

i like th dress i hope pinoys will make a drama in a time of kastila when the girls is wearing  gown.. i like the gown

[adnaloya]

bwisitin ka lang Mallilyboogan, ganda at malamig ang boses ni Ric, full of feelings

[prettybewitching]

i forgot to add, you can buy Gumising Ka Maruja at video48. West Ave. QC

[prettybewitching]

Since we don't have the 1967 Maruja of Susan Roces, why don't you guys watch the 1978 Gumising ka Maruja. It's likewise great and Susan is likewise amazing and pretty there.

[SuperDaniellen]

e di hwag mong pkinggan.. simple as dat punk..

[MaLillyBoogan]

I really hate Ric Manrique's voice - it sonds very effeminate (feminine). Nabubuwisit ako sa boses niya.

[ISSAY68]

thank you for uploading...susan roces is the ultimate maruja!

[prettybewitching]

you bet she is. :) SRP Rocks!

[judithellenlicht]

thank you for the movie clips. i've always wanted to see the original film as i am an admirer of the actress susan roces. likewise, i want to watch the horror remake as well. if you have the film, we would appreciate it a lot if you could post it here.

[jiminiroski]

The remake of this film starred by Carmina Villaruel and Rustom Padilla suffered in comparison with the original film. However, if you want to see the remake, it's still available in Viva Films. The "other" Maruja (Gumising Ka, Maruja) by Lino Brocka has been shown (and replayed) in Cinema One. Just wait for their replays.

[dynamic27ph]

Nah! I only want the 2 movies that starred Susan Roces. I'll scout and scavenge for it. hehehe. This is also judithellenlicht. I'll watch out for the 1978 Gumising ka Maruja on Cinema One. I better buy the tv guide.

[rockingloryify]

Nasa high school ako when i saw ds movie--ang ganda -- classic- saan ba tayo bibili ng dvd- wala sa filipino store dito sa U.S. ang location shooting ay sa Silay, Negros Occidental-

[jiminiroski]

Walang existing copy nito dito sa Pilipinas. I think kasama ito sa nasunog sa bodega ng Lea Productions. Sana makakita ka diyan ng kopya, kahit beta copy, kahit malabo, or putul-putol. Siguro dapat mag-ala Indiana Jones ka, baka sakali ma-unearth mo! (he-he!)

[rockingloryify]

ha ha ha !! i like that u have a great sense of humor-- It saddened me-- sayang - sa lahat ng pelikula ni Susan -Maruja-is d best- nagskip pa naman ako sa isa kung subject para lang mapanood noon.

[mrjoaquin357]

@jiminiroski Kakapanood ko lang kanina nito sa TV. Taga US ako napanood ko to sa Cinemaone. Ang ganda kahit 19 years old lang ako hehehe mahilig ako sa mga lumang bagay. Naalala ko yung mga video na dinirek ni RA Rivera. Parang yung Music Video ng RadioActive Sago, na wasak na wasak.

[stickytyxs]

i was young when i saw this movie. i wish to see this movie again before i die.

[orielle21]

i saw this movie i think 3-4 days ago just this month of august on cinema 1 (on philippine cable channel). it was nice. susan roces was amazing, shes so beautiful at her younger age...

[jiminiroski]

Orielle21, the movie you saw on Cinema One is not the Maruja of 1967 but the movie directed by Lino Brocka, Gumising ka, Maruja (1978), which is entirely different from the original Maruja, a romantic love story. Gumising Ka, Maruja, however, is a horror film with Susan Roces playing the role of Nina Concepcion, a comebacking actress filming the life story of Maruja.

[prettybewitching]

glad you like the 1978 Maruja of Susan Roces. She really is amazing all throughout her movie career. :) kaya nga in love sa kanya yung king of philippine movies.

[Samuraigirl]

ako rin di ko pa to napapanuod .. i want to see this version..ganda ng costumes!!

[Lodi93]

Where can I buy this movie? Is it still available? I don't care whther it's BW or colored. I want a copy of this movie.

[78thstreet]

sa mga film outfits sa Filipinas, maari ho ba ninyong gawin ang ulit ang peliculang ito sa lalong madalin panahon.

[jiminiroski]

bleu023, sorry but no copy of this movie still exist. Sana nga merong isang collector from other countries na meron nito! (ika nga, wag mawalan ng pagasa!).

[bleu023]

Thanks for sharing. Could you help me get a DVD / VCD copy of Maruja, I've been wanting to see the full length of the Original Maruja movie.

[ellyza24]

thanks for sharing... ganda ni susan roces kaya bagay talaga si kristine sa remake nito.

[feb2492]

sana makita q ung original movie, mas maganda pa rin kz ang black n white kz un tlaga ang pinakamaganda

[jiminiroski]

feb2492, colored na yung original Maruja. (In Eastman Color).

[novarich007]

@feb2492 The original 1967 film was shot in Eastman Color. It was unique at that time kasi black& white pa ang standard movies noon.

[TheEvangelineg]

thank u ive seen this movie when i was still young mymother is a big fan of susan roces

[nidotre]

OMG i want tosee this movie

[tauruswarrior]

Hey James:

Wow. Amazing. Let me just add that in the end, when the old Gabriel dies, Cristy kills herself. And in heaven, Gabriel and Cristy are united.

It is indeed a wonderful movie and unforgettable, too bad it is lost forever.

[jiminiroski]

Hi, tauruswarrior:

Thanks. Actually, I can't remember how the movie ends. I was in grade school when the movie was shown. But I can remember the komiks novel and its ending. I think the director of the movie really followed the story in komiks.

[novarich007]

@jiminiroski Cristy didn't kill herself. When Cristy saw the very old Gabriel, he finally died proving his promise to wait for her is fulfilled. Maruja's soul left Cristy's body to join Gabriel's soul (shown again as the young Gabriel) fulfilling her promise to return. She lost consciousness & when she regained her senses, she didn't remember anything. Perla Bautista and Luis Gonzales led her away. The souls of Maruja and Gabriel went to their old meeting place to spend eternity together.

[novarich007]

@tauruswarrior Cristy did not kill herself. When Cristy arrived and saw the very old Gabriel, the man died and his youthful looking soul left his body. Maruja's spirit left Cristy's body and joined Gabriel and yhe lovers happily went into eternity. Cristy fainted when Maruja's spirit left her. When she awoke, she didn't remember anything and was led home by her sister (Perla Bautista). That's how it ended. I remember clearly because I saw the movie 7 times.

[quely143]

ay sayang sana merong pang copy nitong original gusto syang mapanood kahit luma thanks for sharingjiminiroski

[jiminiroski]

I'm still hoping na meron pang kopya nito na nasa abroad, di pa lang nadi-discover. Kasi, some of the lobby cards/movie stills dito ay galing sa Flickr, mula kay Emmanuel Canteras na kung di ako nagkakamali galing sa US. That means ipinalabas ang "Maruja" sa US. And that means baka meron pang nakatagong rolyo ng pelikula somewhere, or merong collector na me hawak nito.

[78thstreet]

how i hope and wish, na makabalik ito sa sa pilipinas isa rin ako sa mga nanabik na mapanood ito.

[pjmaruja]

watch nasaan ka maruja? on abscbn.

worth watching.

[ladygirlfriend18]

Nakakalungkot naman iyong song., bata pa ako ng mapanood ko ito sa tv, di ko lang masyadong matandaan ang kwento, ngayon ko lang nalaman na love story pala siya. Gusto ko ng mga ganitong movies. Sayang wala na pala. Maraming Salamat po!

[filipbong]

That was heart-warming!

Thanks for your efforts. Much appreciated.

[lamesa2001]

sayang naman, the movie, i was looking for it. Thanks for the video though.

[jiminiroski]

This movie is considered lost, dahil wala na nga makitang prints nito. Palagay ko nakasama ito sa nasunog noon sa Lea Productions. Kaya, ginawan ko na lang ng photo presentation with the original theme song by Ric Manrique, Jr. as background music. Sana nagustuhan nyo kahit kulang sa materials.

[isabellacunca]

nasan na ang full movie?