Himala

Himala

1982 · 124 min · TL · 8.0 (18 votes)
Dir. Ishmael Bernal · Starring Nora Aunor, Spanky Manikan, Vangie Labalan, Gigi Dueñas, Laura Centeno, Pen Medina · Music Winston Raval

This is the miracle.

Drama

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.

VIBE

A quiet, contemplative film that explores the power of belief and the disruption of a small community by the extraordinary. It feels both deeply spiritual and grounded in human frailty, leaving you pondering miracles long after.

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