Based on a true story and set in one of the most colorful periods in Philippine history, ROSARIO is destined to be a modern masterpiece in Philippine filmmaking. It is a monumental yet intimate portrait of a woman's emancipation and the sometimes painful consequencesof following one's desires.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a sepia photograph you want to frame.
Costume
1920s flapper dresses and period details that slay.
Acting
Jennylyn Mercado carries the whole tragic weight.
Director
Albert Martinez
Jennylyn Mercado
Rosario
Yul Servo
Vicente
Dolphy
Hesus
Dennis Trillo
Alberto
Isabel Oli
Carmen
Eula Valdez
Doña Adela
Empress Schuck
Soledad
Sid Lucero
Carding
Ricky Davao
Miguel
Phillip Salvador
Don Enrique
Rita Avila
Ama Bebang
Lester Llansang
Anton
Jaime Fabregas
Don Enrique's Friend
Tonton Gutierrez
Don Enrique's Friend
Precious Lara Quigaman
Carnival Queen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Albert Martinez's directorial debut after decades as a leading man, and he reportedly spent years securing funding because studios deemed period dramas unprofitable.
The real Rosario was Martinez's own grandmother, making this a deeply personal excavation of family secrets and colonial-era morality.
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