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Crime drama

Child of Sorrow (1956): Cast

Child of Sorrow (1956) movie poster

Child of Sorrow is a 1956 crime drama directed by Lamberto V. Avellana, starring Vic Silayan as Father Fidel, Leroy Salvador and Eddie Rodriguez. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.

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Child of Sorrow (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 59m (119 min)
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
Tagalog
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Child of Sorrow About?

The premise of Child of Sorrow without spoilers.

A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.

Child of Sorrow Themes & Keywords

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  • loss of mother
  • car
  • shooting a child
  • slapped in the face
  • mourning
  • hug
  • repentance
  • redemption
  • death of brother
  • settlement
  • airplane
  • airport
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  • smuggling money
  • army doctor
  • tuba
  • temptation
  • towel
  • morality
  • swimming pool
  • gambling
  • money
  • chinatown
  • kiss
  • jealousy
  • slap
  • downtown
  • jesus statue
  • restoration
  • altar
  • statue
  • disabled arm
  • time
  • clock ticking
  • hope
  • salute
  • sergeant
  • army
  • sculptor
  • x ray
  • hospital
  • invalid
  • virgin mary statue
  • faith
  • church ruins
  • cathedral
  • clothesline
  • laundry
  • eviction notice
  • barber
  • informal settler
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Cast & crew

Child of Sorrow Cast & Characters

Vic Silayan leads the cast as Father Fidel, with Leroy Salvador as Soldier and Eddie Rodriguez as Eddie. Directed by Lamberto V. Avellana; 12 actors are credited in all.

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Child of Sorrow Also Known As

Also known as “슬픔의 아이: 폐허”.

Also known as
  • 슬픔의 아이: 폐허

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Child of Sorrow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Child of Sorrow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Child of Sorrow?

Child of Sorrow runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

When was Child of Sorrow released?

Child of Sorrow was released on March 20, 1956.

Who directed Child of Sorrow?

Child of Sorrow was directed by Lamberto V. Avellana.

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Who is in the cast of Child of Sorrow?

Child of Sorrow stars Vic Silayan as Father Fidel, Leroy Salvador as Soldier and Eddie Rodriguez as Eddie, among 12 credited actors.

Does Child of Sorrow have a post-credit scene?

No. Child of Sorrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Child of Sorrow in?

The original language of Child of Sorrow is Tagalog.

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