| Rosalka | |
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 Title card | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | ABS-CBN Studios |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Ernie Dela Peña Charo Unite |
| Opening theme | "Lupa" byErik Santos |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 115 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sackey Prince Pendatun |
| Running time | 35 minutes |
| Production company | Star Creatives |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | May 17 (2010-05-17) – October 22, 2010 (2010-10-22) |
Rosalka is a 2010Philippine television drama series broadcast byABS-CBN. Directed byJeffrey R. Jeturian, Rechie A. Del Carmen, Jerry Lopez Sineneng and Mae Czarina Cruz, it starsEmpress Schuck,Matt Evans andFelix Roco.[1][2][3] It aired on the network's Hapontastic line up and worldwide onTFC from May 17 to October 22, 2010, replacingMagkano ang Iyong Dangal? and was replaced byJuanita 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 theKapamilya Trade Launch held in Boracay.
In Slavic mythology, there is a supernatural creature called "Rusalka" which generally resemble mermaids and nymphs.