Runtime: | 35 minutes |
Creator: | ABS-CBN Studios |
Company: | Star Creatives |
Executive Producer: | Sackey Prince Pendatun |
Theme Music Composer: | Ernie Dela Peña Charo Unite |
Opentheme: | "Lupa" by Erik Santos |
Country: | Philippines |
Language: | Filipino |
Network: | ABS-CBN |
Num Episodes: | 115 |
Rosalka is a 2010 Philippine drama starring Empress Schuck in the title role along with Matt Evans and Felix Roco.[1] [2] [3] The series aired on ABS-CBN's Hapontastic afternoon block from May 17 to October 22, 2010, replacing Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? and was replaced by Juanita Banana.
The story revolves around a young lady named Rosa, judged and shunned by the public because of her "horrible" disability—all, except for a man who seems to accept her for who she is. But will their love stand the test of time—and of society, when the mystery of Rosa's disability is made public? Rosa is carrying a monster inside her back that detaches itself every full moon which then transforms Rosa into a beautiful lady. The monster dies at the ending because of saving its and Rosa's mother from Wilfred.
Rosalka was launched as one of the ABS-CBN's offerings for the 2010, during the ABS-CBN Trade Launch and was announced during the Kapamilya Trade Launch held in Boracay.
In Slavic mythology, there is a supernatural creature called "Rusalka" which generally resemble mermaids and nymphs.