Child of Sorrow (1956)
A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.
Director: Lamberto V. Avellana
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: March 20, 1956
Cast
- Rosa Rosal - Tita
- Tony Santos - Vic
- Joseph de Cordova - Kardo
- Vic Silayan - Father Fidel
- Vic Bacani - Ipe
- Leroy Salvador - Soldier
- Rosa Aguirre - Tinay
- Oscar Kesse - Club Manager
- Alfonso Carvajal - Customs Officer
- Johnny Reyes - Army Doctor
Screenplay
Music: Francisco Buencamino Jr.
Cinematography: Mike Accion
Editing: Enrique Jarlego, Sr.
Production: LVN Pictures
Country: Philippines
Language: Tagalog
Original Language: tl
Keywords
coffin, film noir, candle, dock, post world war ii, rosary, korean war veteran, smuggling, city in ruins
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Child of Sorrow about?
- A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.
- Who directed Child of Sorrow?
- Child of Sorrow was directed by Lamberto V. Avellana.
- Who stars in Child of Sorrow?
- Child of Sorrow stars Rosa Rosal, Tony Santos, Joseph de Cordova, Vic Silayan, Vic Bacani, Leroy Salvador.
- How long is Child of Sorrow?
- Child of Sorrow has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Child of Sorrow?
- Child of Sorrow is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Child of Sorrow produced?
- Child of Sorrow was produced in Philippines.