Tiniente Rosario () is a 1937 black and white Filipino war film featuring Lucita Goyena.
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.
Cast Lucita Goyena Rogelio de la Rosa Andres Centenera Sylvia Rosales Precioso Palma Teodoro "Teddy" Benavidez
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.
See also Cinema of the Philippines Philippine revolution
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