Noli Me Tángere (film)

Noli Me Tángere
Directed byGerardo de León
Screenplay by
  • Gerardo de León
  • Jose Flores Sibal
Based onNoli Me Tángere
by José Rizal
Produced byAntonio R. Riva
Starring
Cinematography
  • Emmanuel Rojas
  • Arsenio Bañu
Edited by
  • Victoriano Calub
  • Joven Calub
Music byTito Arevalo
Production
company
Arriva-Bayanihan Productions
Release date
  • June 16, 1961 (1961-06-16)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageTagalog

Noli Me Tángere is a 1961 Philippine period drama film co-written and directed by Gerardo de León. Based on the 1887 novel of the same name by José Rizal, it stars Eduardo del Mar, Edita Vital, Johnny Monteiro, Oscar Keesee, Teody Belarmino, and Leopoldo Salcedo. The film was released on June 16, 1961, timed with the centenary of Rizal's birth.

Noli Me Tángere won five FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film is now considered a classic in Philippine cinema.