---
title: 'The Moises Padilla Story (1961)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gerardo de León'
released: '1961-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Philippines'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-moises-padilla-story-1961'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0356901/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Moises Padilla Story (1961)

1961 · Drama, History · Philippines


## Synopsis

The Moises Padilla Story is a 1961 Philippine biographical film directed by Gerardo de León and written by Cesar J. Amigo from a story by Leon O. Ty. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 34th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Starring Leopoldo Salcedo, the story follows a Negros Occidental mayoral candidate who in 1951, was tortured and murdered by the private army of the provincial governor after he had refused to withdraw his candidacy.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gerardo de León](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerardo-de-leon)
- **Screenplay:** [César A. Amigó](https://cinepixo.com/people/cesar-a-amigo)

## Cast

- [Leopoldo Salcedo](https://cinepixo.com/people/leopoldo-salcedo)

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