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Directed by | Olive La Torre |
Based on | Roberta by Mars Ravelo |
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Cinematography | Higino J. Fallorina |
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Country | Philippines |
Language | Tagalog |
Roberta is a 1951 Filipino drama film based on the Tagalog Klasiks character of the same name by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Olive La Torre, it stars child actress Tessie Agana as the titular character, alongside Van de Leon, Bella Flores, Maria Cristina, Rosa Mia, José de Villa, Aruray, Boy Alano and Tony Cayado. Produced by Sampaguita Pictures on a low budget[1] after a fire destroyed the studio's film library, it was released in 1951, and was an unprecedented box office success.[2] It won two Maria Clara Awards, for Best Supporting Actress (Mia) and Best Cinematography (Higino Fallorina), and has since been credited with propelling the studio's revival in the early 1950s. It is touted as the first-ever blockbuster film of the Philippines.