Tunay Na Ina
About Tunay Na Ina
Magdalena becomes pregnant after Antonio rapes her. Before he dies, her father gives the baby up for adoption. He thinks no man will accept her past. She is engaged to Roberto. She writes him the truth. Her aunt hides the letter. Magdalena marries him believing he has read it. Rosario Moreno and Rudy Concepcion are billed. Octavio Silos directed. The title means true mother.
Cast & crew
More about Tunay Na Ina
Released in 1939. Tagalog, with English also listed. Tita Duran, Quiel Segovia, Nati Rubi, and Precioso Palma are on the catalog cast. Naty Bernardo is also billed.
Themes
Preservation
A print survives.
Notes
- The aunt, not Roberto, stops the letter.
- The baby is given away before the engagement.
- Duran is a child player on this cast.
- Silos also directed Pakiusap the next year.
Scenes
- The aunt takes the confession letter before Roberto can read it.
