Rosanna Ortiz

Acting

Rosanna Ortiz

Place of birth

Manila, Philippines

Known for

Acting

Credits

37 titles

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…

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 33 titles

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

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

Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi

1975

Digmaan Ng Mga Angkan poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Digmaan Ng Mga Angkan

1971

Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak poster
4.0

No synopsis available yet.

Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak

1975

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

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

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

Asawa Ko Silang Lahat poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Asawa Ko Silang Lahat

1977

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

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

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

Fefita Fofonggay viuda de Falayfay poster
3.2

No synopsis available yet.

Fefita Fofonggay viuda de Falayfay

1973

Hiwaga poster
NR

Filipino horror movie from 1975.

Hiwaga

1975

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

No artwork available
NR

A bomba film of nature and sexual passions

Apoy ng kaligayahan

1972

Magiting at Pusakal poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Magiting at Pusakal

1972

An Affair in Tahiti poster
NR

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

An Affair in Tahiti

1975

Ako'y Paru-paro, Bulaklak Naman Ako poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ako'y Paru-paro, Bulaklak Naman Ako

1973

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

Laman sa Laman poster
NR

Bomba inspired by the "Swedish New Wave"

Laman sa Laman

1970

Ransom! poster
10.0

This Filipino action thriller concerns a crime syndicate which specializes in holding people for ransom. Their most recent foray into crime succeeds in two cases but runs into difficulties when the kidnappers rape the daughter of their latest victim, a doctor. The doctor enlists the help of police Captain Alvaran (Joseph Estrada), who hunts the villains down with the able support of his loving wife.

Ransom!

1974

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

Boy Pana poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Boy Pana

1978

Mokong poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mokong

1978

Storm Surge! poster
NR

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

Storm Surge!

1971

Ugat poster
NR

A man who upon seeking his father be execute by the Japanese during the war has spent his life searching for the people who were responsible. Like the men who execute him. And the people who informed to the Japanese. Eventually he becomes a target and he jeopardizes what family he has left.

Ugat

1974

Roulette poster
8.5

No synopsis available yet.

Roulette

1972

Mortal poster
8.0

A surreal film about a man recovering from mental illness.

Mortal

1976

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mystery and Terror

1970

Anthony at Cleopatra poster
NR

A story about a military operative tasked to infiltrate a rebel group.

Anthony at Cleopatra

1972

Ambrose Dugal poster
NR

Filipino horror movie from 1973.

Ambrose Dugal

1973