"MALVAROSA" (1957-58): A FILM BY DR. GREGORIO FERNANDEZ #1/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"Malvarosa" (1958)- Stars Charito Solis, Leroy Salvador, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Eddie Rodriguez, Rebecca del Rio, Vic Silayan, Vic Diaz, Johnny Reyes, Rey Ruiz/ Directed by Gregorio Fernandez

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

Malvarosa is the poignant story of a family’s struggles in life. It tells of Rosa (played by Charito Solis) who lives in the slums near the railroad tracks, with her mother and five brothers. Her mother (Rebecca del Rio) wallows in guilt and depression, when her drunkard father is run over by a train. Though she is set to marry her fiancé (Leroy Salvador), 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 (Eddie Rodriguez) who helps Rosa shoulder the weight of the family’s problems.

The movie, directed by Gregorio Fernandez, was based on the komiks serial novel by Clodualdo del Mundo.

Espesyal Komks/ 1957 Nobela ni Clodualdo del Mundo Guhit ni Fred Carillo

Komiks materials- From the collection of Steve Santos