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Rosario (2010 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Rosario' is a 2010 Philippine period drama film directed by Albert Martinez. The story was about Manuel V. Pangilinan's grandmother. The film stars Jennylyn Mercado, Dennis Trillo, Isabel Oli, Sid Lucero, and Eula Valdez and with a special participation by Dolphy. It was an official entry to the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival.
Plot
Rosario (Jennylyn Mercado), is a sophisticated Filipina flapper in the 1920s who has just arrived from New York City, and is spending her vacation in their hacienda. She is the 'mestiza' daughter of Portuguese ship captain 'Don' Enrique (Phillip Salvador) and Filipina 'Doa' Adela (Eula Valdez), Rosario was a passionate woman who lives according to her heart's desires. She was a woman ahead of her time.
She meets and falls in love with Vicente Velez (Yul Servo), an older man who manages the tobacco plantation owned by Rosario's family. When Rosario's father finds out about his daughter's scandalous affair, he sends Rosario to a convent.
She escapes, and elopes with Vicente to Manila where they raise a family. But Rosario's life of married bliss slowly crumbles when Vicente becomes ill with tuberculosis, and she is lured to committing adultery. Temptation and scandal still hound Rosario as she continues to defy the moral restrictions of her time.
Cast
Main cast
* Jennylyn Mercado as Rosario Pereira* Dennis Trillo as Alberto Fernandez
* Yul Servo as Vicente Velez
* Michael V. As Nanding
* Isabel Oli as Carmen
* Sid Lucero as Carding
Minor cast
* Dolphy as the elder Hesus* Phillip Salvador as 'Don' Enrique Pereira
* Eula Valdez as 'Doa' Adela Pereira
* Ricky Davao as Miguel Delgado
* Empress Schuck as Soledad Velez
* Chanda Romero as Tenant
* Liza Lorena as Jesus' Wife
Cameo appearances
* Tonton Gutierrez as Party Guest* Dino Imperial as Party Guest
* Jaime Fabregas as Party Guest
* Rita Avila as the Helper
* Ronaldo Valdez as the Priest
* Albert Martinez as the Ship Captain
* Ara Mina as the Doctor
* Precious Lara Quigaman as the Carnival Queen
* Bing Loyzaga as the Tenant
* Liezl Martinez as Mother Superior
* Desiree Del Valle as the Party Singer
* Jamie Rivera as the Zarzuela Singer
* Chinggoy Alonzo as the Tenant
* Manny Pangilinan as Himself
Reception
The film's cast received favorable reviews from both critics and audiences.
Awards
References
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