Malvarosa (1958)
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.
Cast
Charito Solis
Rosa
Leroy Salvador
Candido
Carlos Padilla Jr.
Alberto
Eddie Rodriguez
Avelino
Vic Silayan
Melanio
Rebecca Del Rio
Sinforosa
Vic Diaz
Leonides
Caridad Sanchez
Babae ni Melanio
Perla Bautista
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