Because of a Flower
Because of a Flower is a 1967 Philippine drama film directed by Luis Nepomuceno. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was the first Filipino film to be shot in color by De Luxe. The film won two awards at the 1967 Asian Film Festival: Best Actress and Outstanding Child Actress.
Cast
- Charito Solis as Margarita
- Ric Rodrigo as Edilberto
- Paraluman as Victoria
- Chanda Romero as Doña Amelia
- Rod Navarro as Tony
- Ben Perez as Juan
- Liza Lorena as Esperanza
- * Jenina Bas as young Esperanza
- Grace Leonor as Cora
- Henry Stevens as Alvaro
- Matimtiman Cruz as Monica
- Joseph de Cordova as Padre
- Mary Walter as Tony's mother
- Pianing Vidal as Arsobispo