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
Writer:
Consuelo P. Osorio
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Charito Solis as Rosa |
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Leroy Salvador as Candido |
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Carlos Padilla Jr. as Alberto |
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Eddie Rodriguez as Avelino |
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Vic Silayan as Melanio |
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Rebecca Del Rio as Sinforosa |
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Vic Diaz as Leonides |
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Rey Ruiz as Vedasto |
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Linda Roxas as Miling |
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Johnny Reyes as Tony |
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Priscilla Ramirez as Aling Ipang |
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Ramon Olmos as Damian |
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Nita Ramos as Linda |
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Johnny Legarda as |
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Levi Celerio as |
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Caridad Sanchez as Babae ni Melanio |
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Perla Bautista as Babae ni Melanio |
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Segundo Maniquiz as |
| Writing | Consuelo P. Osorio | Screenplay |
| Writing | Clodualdo Del Mundo Sr. | Story |
| Directing | Gregorio Fernandez | Director |
| Sound | Francisco Buencamino Jr. | Music |
| Art | Francisco Balangue | Set Decoration |
| Production | Narcisa de Leon | Producer |
| Production | Narcisa de Leon | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Sim Pajarillo | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrea Manahan | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Ray Cabaguas | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Restie Umali | Orchestrator |
| Production | Gumercindo Buencamino | Production Manager |
| Editing | Enrique Jarlego, Sr. | Supervising Film Editor |
| Editing | Teofilo de Leon | Editor |
| Editing | Leandro German | Editor |
| Editing | Felizardo Santos | Editor |
| Sound | Felicisimo Hidalgo | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Luis Reyes | Sound |
| Camera | Mike Accion | Director of Photography |
| Art | Teody Carmona | Art Direction |