Malvarosa
Seen it?1958 | 101 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Road to Perdition, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 125 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregorio Fernandez
- Charito SolisRosa
- Leroy SalvadorCandido
- Carlos Padilla Jr.Alberto
- Eddie RodriguezAvelino
- Vic SilayanMelanio
- Rebecca Del RioSinforosa
- Vic DiazLeonides
- Rey RuizVedasto
- Linda RoxasMiling
- Johnny ReyesTony