Movielogr
Malvarosa (1958)
Directed by Gregorio Fernandez
Overview
Malvarosa is the 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 Rosa shoulder the weight of the family’s problems.
Length 101 minutes
Actors
Charito Solis | Leroy Salvador | Carlos Padilla Jr. | Eddie Rodriguez | Vic Silayan | Rebecca Del Rio | Vic Diaz | Rey Ruiz | Linda Roxas | Johnny Reyes | Priscilla Ramirez | Ramon Olmos | Nita Ramos | Johnny Legarda | Levi Celerio | Caridad Sanchez | Perla Bautista | Segundo Maniquiz