Philippines / Dec 25, 1982 / 8th Metro Manila Film Festival
2h 4min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joel Lamangan | Priest |
| Cris Daluz | Igme |
| Veronica Palileo | Mrs. Alba |
| Ray Ventura | Bino |
| Ben Almeda | Baldo |
| Aura Mijares | Mrs. Gonzales |
| Tony Angeles | Chief of Police |
| Joe Gruta | Mayor |
| Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil | Cabaret Woman |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Himala |
| Original language | TL |
| Production countries | Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Experimental Cinema of the Philippines |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 1982 |
| Executive producer | Charo Santos |
| Production | Bibsy N. Carballo |
| Writer | Ricardo Lee |
| Editing | Ike Jarlego Jr., Edmund Jarlego, Ferren Salumbides |
| Cinematography | Sergio Lobo, Roy Sangco |
| Assistant directors | Warlito Teodoro, Ishmael Bernal, Joel Lamangan |
| Camera operators | Sergio Lobo, Roy Sangco |
| Additional photography | Sergio Lobo, Roy Sangco |
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| Production design | Raquel Villavicencio, Benji Garcia, Dennis Cid, Bing Fabregas, Alfonso Socito |
| Art direction | Benji Garcia, Dennis Cid, Bing Fabregas, Raquel Villavicencio, Alfonso Socito |
| Set decoration | Raquel Villavicencio, Benji Garcia, Dennis Cid, Bing Fabregas, Alfonso Socito |
| Special effects | Tony Gosalvez |
| Visual effects | Tony Gosalvez |
| Music | Winston Raval, Vic Macamay |
| Sound | Winston Raval, Vic Macamay |
| Costume design | Len Santos |
| Makeup | Len Santos |
| Hairstyling | Len Santos |
| Budget | 68.415 € |
| Revenue | 684.150 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Feb 18, 1983 / Berlin International Film Festival
United States / Nov 05, 1983 / Chicago International Film Festival
Russia / Jan 01, 1984 / Moscow Film Festival
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Canada / Sep 10, 1987 / Toronto International Film Festival
Japan / Dec 05, 1988 / ASEAN Film Week
Italy / Aug 29, 2012 / Venice International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Philippines / Dec 25, 1982
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