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1951 Filipino film
Darna
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFernando Poe
Story byMars Ravelo
Based onDarna
by Mars Ravelo and Nestor Redondo
Produced byFernando Poe
Starring
Music byConstancio de Guzman
Production
company		Royal Productions
Release date
  • May 31, 1951 (1951-05-31)
Running time90 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Darna is the first film featuring the Pilipino Komiks character Darna. The film was released on May 31, 1951, by Royal Films. It was directed by Fernando Poe Sr. and written by Mars Ravelo, the creator of Darna. Long thought to be entirely lost, Howie Severino and his crew from i-Witness discovered in 2005 an incomplete copy of the film in Thailand lasting 40 minutes, with audio removed, and only featuring scenes of the villain Valentina.

Cast

References

  1. E, Baby (July 21, 2019). "Unang Darna, tatay ni FPJ ang nagpasikat". PangMasa. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. Gabinete, Jojo (August 18, 2022). "Unang Darna movie ni Vilma Santos, wala nang makitang kopya". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  3. "Orihinal na Darna nahanap sa Thailand" [Original Darna found in Thailand]. Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. January 9, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  4. Pareja, Lena Strait (February 15, 2014). "Original Darna was a movie queen". Inquirer. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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  6. Fernando, Jeff (May 31, 2017). "#THROWBACK: Who are Darna's greatest enemies?". Push. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  7. Jimenez, Fidel (April 24, 2009). "Unang 'Ding' sa 'Darna'". GMA News. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

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Darna
Supporting characters
Enemies
Films
  • Darna (1951)
  • Darna at ang Babaing Lawin (1952)
  • Si Darna at ang Impakta (1963)
  • Isputnik vs. Darna (1964)
  • Darna at ang Babaing Tuod (1965)
  • Si Darna at ang Planetman (1969)
  • Lipad, Darna, Lipad! (1973)
  • Darna and the Giants (1974)
  • Darna vs. the Planet Women (1975)
  • Bira! Darna, Bira! (1979)
  • Darna at Ding (1980)
  • Darna (1991)
  • Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik (1994)
Parody
Television
Live-action
Animation
  • Darna (1986)
Stage
  • Hindi Ako si Darna (2017)
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Mars Ravelo characters
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