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Sino ang Maysala? (1957)

Sino ang Maysala? poster
Directed by
Armando Garces
Genre
drama
Country
Philippines
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman faces blame and scandal when a crime disrupts her family and community. The story explores who is truly responsible for the tragedy.

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What happens

Sino ang Maysala? (lit. 'Who is at fault?') is a 1957 Philippine drama film directed by Armando Garces from a screenplay he co-wrote with Luciano B. Carlos. Adapted from the serialized novel of the same name by Fausto J. Galauran, it features an ensemble cast which includes Rogelio de la Rosa, Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Rosa Mia, Susan Roces and Romeo Vasquez. Sino ang Maysala? was the highest-grossing Filipino film of 1957. It was nominated for seven FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, winning two: Best Actress for Paraluman and Best Story for Galauran. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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