Philip of Jesus (1949)
- Original title
- Felipe de Jesús
- Directed by
- Julio Bracho
- Genre
- historical film
- Country
- Mexico
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows the life of a Mexican priest who becomes a missionary in Japan. It shows his faith and the events that lead to his execution for his beliefs.
reverentsomberstatelyintrospectiveearnestdevotionalquietly tragic
What happens
Philip of Jesus (Spanish: Felipe de Jesús) is a 1949 Mexican historical drama film directed by Julio Bracho and starring Ernesto Alonso, Rita Macedo and Julio Villarreal. It portrays the life of the Mexican priest Philip of Jesus who was martyred in Japan in 1597. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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