Malvarosa

(1958)

★ 6.5 IMDb · 8 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1958

Runtime: 101 мин

Country: Philippines

Director: Gregorio Fernandez

Cast: Charito Solis, Leroy Salvador, Carlos Padilla Jr., Eddie Rodriguez, Vic Silayan, Rebecca Del Rio, Vic Diaz, Rey Ruiz, Linda Roxas, Johnny Reyes

Plot

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.