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Cirio Hermoso Santiago (January 18, 1936 – September 26, 2008) was a Filipino film producer, director and writer. He used the screen names Cirio Santiago, Cirio H. Santiago, Leonardo Hermoso, and Leonard Hermes. Life and career.
Cirio H. Santiago. Director: Water Lily. Producer/director Cirio H. Santiago is the son of Dr. Ciriaco Santiago, who founded Premiere Productions in Manila in 1946. He has two siblings. After starting out as a producer he started directing English-language movies in the early 70s.
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- Manila, Philippines
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- Makati City, Philippines
Cirio H. Santiago. Director: Water Lily. Producer/director Cirio H. Santiago is the son of Dr. Ciriaco Santiago, who founded Premiere Productions in Manila in 1946. He has two siblings. After starting out as a producer he started directing English-language movies in the early 70s.
- January 18, 1936
- September 26, 2008
Sep 26, 2008 · After starting out as a producer he started directing english-language movies in the early 70s. Santiago became one of the pioneers of the "Blaxploitation" genre by being one of the first to cast black actors and especially actresses as strong action heroes.
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Cirio H. Santiago passed away on September 28, 2008 (age 72). At the time of his passing he remained the biggest producer of action/adventure pictures in the international film market. The following is a reprint of an interview I conducted with Mr. Santiago.
The Muthers: Directed by Cirio H. Santiago. With Jeannie Bell, Rosanne Katon, Trina Parks, Jayne Kennedy. A band of female pirates go undercover at a prison camp on a coffee plantation to rescue their leader's sister.