Child of Sorrow

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Child of Sorrow

"Realistic as life!"

1956

1h 59m

5.9(12 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.

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12 members

Acting

Rosa Rosal

Tita

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Tony Santos

Vic

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Joseph de Cordova

Kardo

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Vic Silayan

Father Fidel

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Vic Bacani

Ipe

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Directing

Leroy Salvador

Soldier

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Rosa Aguirre

Tinay

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Oscar Kesse

Club Manager

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Alfonso Carvajal

Customs Officer

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Johnny Reyes

Army Doctor

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Eddie Rodriguez

Eddie

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Arturo Moran

Gerry

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