Malvarosa

May 19, 1958

1h 41m

★ 5.7

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

LVN Pictures

Malvarosa Trailers

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Cast

Rosa

Charito Solis

Candido

Leroy Salvador

Alberto

Carlos Padilla Jr.

Avelino

Eddie Rodriguez

Melanio

Vic Silayan

Sinforosa

Rebecca Del Rio

Leonides

Vic Diaz

Vedasto

Rey Ruiz

Miling

Linda Roxas

Tony

Johnny Reyes

Aling Ipang

Priscilla Ramirez

Damian

Ramon Olmos

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