Film · Drama
Malvarosa (1958)
A poignant story of a family’s struggles in life. It tells of Rosa, who lives in the slums near the railroad tracks, with her mother and five brothers. Her mother wallows in guilt and depression when her drunkard father is run over by a train. Though she is set to marry her fiancé, Rosa chooses to put her family’s needs before her own. Rosa’s brothers also carry their own burdens, except for one, the youngest, Avelino, who helps his sister shoulder the weight of the family’s problems.
- Director
- Gregorio Fernandez
- Writers
- Clodualdo Del Mundo Sr., Consuelo P. Osorio
- Country
- Philippines
- Language
- Filipino
- Release date
- May 19, 1958
Cast
Charito SolisRosa
Leroy SalvadorCandido
Carlos Padilla Jr.Alberto
Eddie RodriguezAvelino
Vic SilayanMelanio
Rebecca Del RioSinforosa
Vic DiazLeonides- Rey RuizVedasto
- Linda RoxasMiling
- Johnny ReyesTony
- Priscilla RamirezAling Ipang
- Ramon OlmosDamian
- Nita RamosLinda
- Johnny Legarda
- Levi Celerio
Caridad SanchezBabae ni Melanio
Perla BautistaBabae ni Melanio- Segundo Maniquiz
