Child of Sorrow

Child of Sorrow

Child of Sorrow

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Child of Sorrow

1956

1h 59m

5.8(10 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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Production Companies

LVN Pictures

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Rosa Rosal

Tita

Rosa Rosal

Acting

Tony Santos

Vic

Tony Santos

Acting

Joseph de Cordova

Kardo

Joseph de Cordova

Acting

Vic Silayan

Father Fidel

Vic Silayan

Acting

Vic Bacani

Ipe

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Directing

Leroy Salvador

Soldier

Leroy Salvador

Acting

Rosa Aguirre

Tinay

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Acting

Oscar Kesse

Club Manager

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Acting

Alfonso Carvajal

Customs Officer

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Acting

Johnny Reyes

Army Doctor

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Acting

Eddie Rodriguez

Eddie

Eddie Rodriguez

Acting

Arturo Moran

Gerry

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