Acting

Rosanna Ortiz

Manila, Philippines

Rosanna Ortiz was born as Violeta Orbita. She is an actress, known for Araw-araw, gabi-gabi (1975), Patayin mo sa sindak si Barbara (1974) and Panic! (1973) She was one of those who started the bold trend in the 60’s but she became a fine actress when she won Asia ’s Best Supporting Actress for the movie Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara , directed by Celso Ad. Castilo. She was only 16 when she entered the movies in the late 60's. She appeared in several sex flicks such as Hayok and Ang Magsasaging ni Pacing. In 1971 alone, she finished 15 movies. While other bold stas remained in bold films, she transitioned to serious and dramatic roles such as in Daluyong (1971) for Ishmael Bernal, Ang Kampana ng Santa Quiteria (1971) for FPJ for which she earned a Famas Best Supporting Actress nomination, Anthony and Cleopatra (1972) for Dolphy and Patayin Mo sa Sindak si Barbara (1974) for Celso Ad Castillo, where she was praised for her memorable performance. She also appeared in Ibong Adarna with Dolphy, Panchito Alba and Babalu as the three prince brothers. She was the reason for the sensational killing of a businessman’s son which sent Eddie Fernadez and Berting Labra to prison.

Acting credits

Angelita's Eyes poster
6.5

Mga Mata ni Angelita was written by Ricardo Feliciano and became a number one hit radio drama from 1974 to 1978. It was made into a film by Larry Santiago Productions and catapulted Julie Vega into fame.

Angelita's Eyes

1978

No artwork available
10.0

True to life story of Mayor Patrocinio Gulapa of Maragondon, Cavite who possesses an amulet which deters him from harm. The source of his "anting-anting" is the water in the fish tank, the life of the Mayor is linked to the fish. So, when the fish is seing kissing it is also the same for the Mayor, as well as if the fish is seen dying, there is an imminent danger on the life of the Mayor.

Gulapa

1977

Asawa Ko Silang Lahat poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Asawa Ko Silang Lahat

1977

Darna vs. The Planet Women poster
7.0

Crippled girl Narda finds her boyfriend paralyzed by a mysterious beam shot from a UFO. Together with her powers and brother Ding, she transforms into Darna and fights against alien women who are trying to make the Earth a colony of their own planet.

Darna vs. The Planet Women

1975

Savage Sisters poster
4.5

A corrupt General plans on smuggling one million US dollars out of the Banana Republic he dominates. Local revolutionaries plan on stealing the cash but are thwarted when a bandit leader they are working with double crosses them. A tough cop and her boyfriend help two of the female revolutionaries escape from prison hoping that they will lead them to the cash, which they plan on keeping for themselves.

Savage Sisters

1974

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mystery and Terror

1970

Mortal poster
8.0

A surreal film about a man recovering from mental illness.

Mortal

1976

Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi

1975

Magiting at Pusakal poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Magiting at Pusakal

1972

Fefita Fofonggay viuda de Falayfay poster
3.3

No synopsis available yet.

Fefita Fofonggay viuda de Falayfay

1973

Kill Barbara With Panic poster
7.8

Barbara has always been overly indulgent of her little sister, Ruth's every whim. Her past comes back to haunt her when Barbara receives news that her younger sister has killed herself and was witnessed by Ruth's only daughter Karen. Barbara immediately returns to the Philippines to mourn her sister and comfort her unstable niece. Upon Barbara's return, she learns the reason surrounding Ruth's mysterious death.

Kill Barbara With Panic

1974

Langit, Lupa at Impiyerno (Pandemonium) poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Langit, Lupa at Impiyerno (Pandemonium)

1976

Storm Surge! poster
NR

Six beautiful people caught in a deluge of their own raw passions unleashed.

Storm Surge!

1971

Savage! poster
7.3

Low-budget adventure starring former baseball star James Iglehart as Savage, who is kidnapped by South American rebels. After a time, he sees their position and is joined by a female commando squad in battling the repressive government officials.

Savage!

1973

No artwork available
NR

A bomba film of nature and sexual passions

Apoy ng kaligayahan

1972

No artwork available
9.0

The film tells a story of large rural families suffering from economic insecurity in a remote part of the town of Magdalena, Laguna, where major life events are punctuated by the tollling of the church bells, and the coastal community of Dalahican, Quezon. Both places are homes of large families dealing with the reality of poverty.

The Bells of San Jose

1974

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin poster
NR

A story about the life of Rosa Henson and Kumander Lawin.

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin

1976

Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria poster
7.0

A story about a sergeant held captive by fugitives searching for a treasure hidden in a remote village.

Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria

1971

Ang Hiwaga ng Ibong Adarna poster
NR

The story comes from the classic novel. The task was to capture the magical Ibong Adarna to cure their father's illness. The one who can bring home the bird will be the heir to the throne.

Ang Hiwaga ng Ibong Adarna

1972

Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya poster
NR

Get a convulsion, in this unique revolution, here in our nation with this exposition with the wasteful Asiong! In another super presentation of Chiquito! Chiquito reprises his role as a free-spending and flamboyant Pinoy in this farce that adopts for its title a popular anti-Marcos slogan.

Sobra Na, Tama Na, Asiong Aksaya

1986

Laman sa Laman poster
NR

Bomba inspired by the "Swedish New Wave"

Laman sa Laman

1970

Zoom, Zoom, Superman! poster
10.0

A Filipino parody film of DC's Superman in three segments directed by different directors.

Zoom, Zoom, Superman!

1973

An Affair in Tahiti poster
NR

A 1975 Filipino romantic drama starring Gloria Diaz and Vic Vargas.

An Affair in Tahiti

1975

Drakulita poster
8.0

A story about a family who left the metro to live a peaceful life in the province, but it seems that it's not as peaceful as they thought it would be when they meet their new neighbor.

Drakulita

1969