Walang Sugat (1957) LVN Pictures
Charito Solis, Mario Montenegro, Tony Santos
Directed By: Lamberto Avellana
Walang Sugat was first published in 1898
written by Filipino playwright, Severino Reyes. Walang Sugat is set
during the Philippine Revolution against
Spain. The play is about the injustices received by Filipinos from the
Spanish colonial rulers. Apart from the issue of politics, revolution,
and nationalism, Walang Sugat is also a love story. It features the
romance and love affair between Tenyong and Julia.
Walang Sugat
had been adapted into film twice, namely in 1939 and in 1957. The 1939
film version was produced by Filippine Productions, and was directed by
Enrique Herrera-Dávila, and was starred by Filipino actors Rosa del
Rosario and Leopoldo Salcedo. The 1957 movie version of Walang Sugat
was produced by LVN Pictures, under the direction of Lamberto V.
Avellana. Among the Filipino actors who participated in the 1957 film
adaptation of the play included Charito Solis, Mario Montenegro, Rosa
Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Tony Santos, Joseph de Cordova, Oscar Keesee,
and Jose Vergara.----wikipedia.org