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Himala (1982)

Himala (1982)

Drama
Release Date: 1982, December 25
Directors: Ishmael Bernal
Countries: Philippines
Production: Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
Cast: Pen Medina, Spanky Manikan, Vangie Labalan, Nora Aunor, Joe Gruta, Ama Quiambao, Cris Daluz, Aura Mijares, Ray Ventura, Tony Angeles, Ben Almeda, Gigi Dueñas

Overview:

When plain orphan Elsa begins having visions of the Virgin Mary, the rest of the residents of her isolated village find themselves questioning their own beliefs and values. Soon, Elsa is healing people with a variety of ailments. As word of this phenomenon spreads, tourists, pilgrims, patients and a documentary filmmaker all arrive on a quest to partake in the miracle.

Keywords:

healing small town miracle apparition prostitution hysteria virgin mary