Bless Me, Ultima
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- Release Date
- February 22, 2013
- Director
- Carl Franklin
- Cast
- Luke Ganalon , Miriam Colon , Benito Martinez , Dolores Heredia , Castulo Guerra , Joaquin Cosio
- Runtime
- 102
- Main Genre
- Drama
- Writers
- Rudolfo Anaya , Carl Franklin
- Tagline
- Based on Rudolfo Anaya's controversial novel.
- Website
- http://www.blessmeultima.com/
Summary
Tells the turbulent story of Antonio Márez (Luke Ganalon), a young boy growing up in New Mexico during World War II. When Ultima (Miriam Colon), a mysterious healer comes to live with his family, she introduces Antonio to the power of the spiritual world. A strong woman with a great understanding of life, Ultima encourages Antonio who begins to question his strict upbringing. Through a series of mysterious and at times terrifying events, Antonio must grapple with questions about the nature of divinity and his own destiny.
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