Walang Sugat

Walang Sugat (literally, "no wound" or "unwounded")[1] is an 1898 Tagalog-language zarzuela (a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that includes music, singing, and poetry) written by Filipino playwright Severino Reyes.

[3] A typical and traditional Filipino sarsuwelas[2] or sarswela,[4] it portrays the dilemmas of domestic life through dialogue, song, and dance.

[2] Reyes, also known as the "Father of the Tagalog Zarzuela" and under the pen name "Lola Basyang", wrote Walang Sugat as his "statement against imperialism.

"[1] During the 2nd World War, the National Library of the Philippines, which houses the original manuscripts for the music and libretto, was destroyed by bombing during the Liberation of Manila.

In his absence, Julia is continuously pressured by Miguel who is portrayed as an American; she succumbs when she stopped receiving news from Tenyong.

[5][6] The work was staged in 1991 by the Tanghalang Pilipino directed by Dennis Faustino with music played by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Josefino "Chino" Toledo.

[14][15] The 1939 film version was produced by Filippine Productions, and was directed by Enrique Herrera-Dávila, and starred Filipino actors Rosa del Rosario and Leopoldo Salcedo.

Among the Filipino actors who participated in the 1957 film adaptation included Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Tony Dantes, Joseph de Cordova, Oscar Keesee, Mario Montenegro, Charito Solis, and José Vergara.