Manananggal (1927), directed by José Nepomuceno, was the first ever Filipino horror movie.[6][7] It is a silent movie starring Mary Walter portraying the manananggal in its current form, having the upper torso detach. Not much was known of the film's plot. Manananggal vs. Mangkukulam (1960),[8] directed by Consuelo Osorio, is a Lea Productions horror comedy starring the top comedians of the 1960s.