Sino ang Maysala?
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- Luciano B. Carlos
- Armando Garces
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| Directed by | Armando Garces |
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| Story by | Fausto J. Galauran |
| Produced by | Jose O. Vera |
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| Cinematography | Steve Perez |
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Production company | Vera-Perez Productions |
| Distributed by | Sampaguita Pictures |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱83,154[1] (₱14.6 million in 2025 Philippine peso) |
Sino ang Maysala? (lit. 'Who is at fault?') is a 1957 Philippine drama film directed by Armando Garces from a screenplay he co-wrote with Luciano B. Carlos. Adapted from the serialized novel of the same name by Fausto J. Galauran,[1] it features an ensemble cast which includes Rogelio de la Rosa, Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Rosa Mia, Susan Roces and Romeo Vasquez.[2][3][4][5]
Sino ang Maysala? was the highest-grossing Filipino film of 1957. It was nominated for seven FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, winning two: Best Actress for Paraluman and Best Story for Galauran.
Don Ramon killed himself because of his bankruptcy, leaving his wife, Rosa (Rosa Mia), and their four children, Carmen (Paraluman), Gloria (Gloria Romero), Lolita (Lolita Rodriguez), and Bobby (Romeo Vasquez) with nothing. In order to fill the void left by her father, Carmen, the oldest, promised to send her siblings to school. One by one, Carmen sold her jewelry until everything was gone, except for a pendant that featured a picture of her former partner, Rod (Rogelio de la Rosa). She suddenly ran across Rod in a nightclub one evening. Rod, who was now married, still harbored feelings for Carmen. However, Rod's marriage to his wife, Bella Flores, was in ruins, and his fortuitous encounter with Carmen inadvertently reignited their strained connection.
Before Carmen's family learned about their unlawful connection, everything between the two lovers was going well. Gloria and Lolita avoided Carmen because they were angry, irritated, and humiliated of what had transpired, but both sisters also had their own issues. In the midst of all these controversies, the young and vulnerable Bobby quickly turned violent and disobedient. After engaging in minor altercations and thefts, he quickly turned to criminality. He was apprehended and tried. He attributed all of his tragedies and sufferings to his family.
Cast
- Rogelio de la Rosa as Rod
- Gloria Romero as Gloria
- Paraluman as Carmen
- Ric Rodrigo
- Lolita Rodriguez as Lolita
- Luis Gonzales
- Rosa Mia as Rosa
- Susan Roces
- Romeo Vasquez as Bobby
- Van de Leon
- Eddie Garcia
- Bella Flores
- Panchito Alba
- Tony Cayado
- Jose de Villa
- Etang Discher
- Aring Bautista
Release
Sino ang Maysala? was the first film produced under the Vera-Perez Productions, the subsidiary production arm of Sampaguita Pictures.[6] Its premiere night was attended by former first lady Luz Magsaysay.[1] The film reportedly grossed ₱83,154 at the Philippine box office, making it the highest-grossing Filipino film of 1957.[7][8]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| FAMAS Awards | Best Picture | Sino ang Maysala? | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Director | Armando Garces | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Paraluman | Won | [10][11][12] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Romeo Vasquez | Nominated | [9][12] | |
| Best Screenplay | Luciano B. Carlos and Armando Garces | Nominated | [12] | |
| Best Story | Fausto Galauran | Won | [9][12] | |
| Best Editing | Jose H. Tarnate and Dick Treyes | Nominated | [12] |