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Malvarosa

1958 • 1h41m Drama

Rating

5.7/10

Popularity

0

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.

Details

Director

Gregorio Fernandez

Screenplay

Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast

Charito Solis

Leroy Salvador

Carlos Padilla Jr.

Release date

5/19/1958

Status

Released

Origin country

PH

Vote count

6