Tiniente Rosario (1937 film)

Tiniente Rosario (lit. 'Lieutenant Rosario') is a 1937 black and white Filipino war film featuring Lucita Goyena.

Tiniente Rosario
The movie flyer for the Film featuring Lucita Goyena and Rogelio de la Rosa and its screening date and location.
Directed by	Octavio Silos
Written by	Gregorio Coching
Based on	Philippine Revolution of 1898
Starring	Lucita Goyena Rogelio de la Rosa Andres Centenera Sylvia Rosales Precioso Palma Teodoro "Teddy" Benavidez
Music by	Juan Silos Jr Jose Silos
Distributed by	Parlatone Hispano-Filipino Inc.
Release dates	June 17, 1937 (1937-06-17) (Fox and Savoy Theater)
Running time	60 min.
Country	Philippines
Language	Tagalog

Synopsis

The film follows the story of a female revolutionary leader who led a thousand-strong force of Katipunero men in a struggle for independence in 1896, along with her unwavering love for one of her men.

Production

The film was released on June 17, 1937, at Fox & Savoy theater, and according to the movie flyers, Tiniente Rosario and was a high-budget film notable for its multi-camera shots and casting of a "thousand extras" who play the Filipino and Spanish Forces.

Lost Status

Like the other pre-war films of the Philippine cinema, Tiniente Rosario is considered to be a lost film. The original reels or prints are believed to have been lost during the Battle of Manila in 1945. A few posters and leaflets survive as visual records of the film.

Cast

• Lucita Goyena
• Rogelio de la Rosa
• Andres Centenera
• Sylvia Rosales
• Precioso Palma
• Teodoro "Teddy" Benavidez

See also

• Cinema of the Philippines
• Philippine revolution

External links

• Tiniente Rosario at IMDb