Movie Still: Kundiman Ng Lahi (1959)

Kundiman Ng Lahi (1959) LVN Pictures

Starring: Charito Solis, Eddie Rodriguez, Rosa Aguirre, Joseph de Cordova, Vic Silayan

Trivia - Malvarosa (1958)

Malvarosa (1958)

Nine years before Ms Charito Solis won her Asian Film Festival Award as Best Actress in 1967, she had already been up for best actress at the 1958 Asian Film Festival held in Kuala Lumpur. At that time, Malvarosa, produce d by her home studio, LVN, was a Philippine entry, and Charito lost by a half point to Hong Kong actress, Lin Dai.
Movies entered in the Asian Film festival are disqualified from the FAMAS derby especially when they are winners. If they were not, Charito could have won her first FAMAS Best Actress Award in 1958.
Fortunately, the two succeeding years were banner ones for Charito. In 1959, she got her first FAMAS Best Actress Award for her fine performance in Bert Avellana's classic Kundiman ng Lahi. And in 1960, Charito won her second FAMAS for her tour de force acting in Emily under the tutelage of Gregorio Fernandez, the same megman who directed her in Malvarosa.

By Jim T. Nibungco Phil Star Updated March 17, 2002 - 12:00am

Movie Still - Kundiman Ng Lahi

Kundiman Ng Lahi (1959) LVN Pictures, Inc

Starring:  Charito Solis, Eddie Rodriguez

Rosa Aguirre, Joseph De Cordova

Patria Plata, Vic Silayan and Oscar Keesee

Directed By:  Lamberto Avellana

Story By:  Johnny Legarda (Scenario) & Donato Valentin (Story)

Music By:  Francisco Buencamino Jr.

Kundiman Ng Lahi (Theme Song):  Nicanor Abellardo