Malvarosa - 1958

Malvarosa 1958 Directed by Gregorio Fernandez

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.

Country Philippines

Production Country Philippines

Language Tagalog

Spoken Language Tagalog

Gnere Drama

Production Company LVN Pictures

Release Date 19 May 1958

101 mins