Malvarosa

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

as Rosa

Leroy Salvador

as Candido

Carlos Padilla Jr.

as Alberto

Eddie Rodriguez

as Avelino

Vic Silayan

as Melanio

Rebecca Del Rio

as Sinforosa

Vic Diaz

as Leonides

Rey Ruiz

as Vedasto

Linda Roxas

as Miling

Johnny Reyes

as Tony

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