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Nakausap Ko ang Birhen (1988)

Nakausap Ko ang Birhen poster
Original title
Nakausap ko ang Birhen
Directed by
Mike Relon Makiling
Genre
drama
Country
Philippines
Rating
1.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman has a conversation with the Virgin Mary. The film follows her story and the events that lead to this encounter.

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What happens

Nakausap Ko ang Birhen (lit. 'I Was Able to Speak with the Virgin') is a 1988 Filipino religious drama film directed by Mike Relon Makiling, written by Makiling and Tony Mortel, and starring Lotlot de Leon, Ramon Christopher, Eddie Garcia, Janice de Belen, Snooky Serna, Barbara Perez, Sarsi Emmanuelle, and Marissa Delgado. Produced by Regal Films for the Lenten season, it was released on March 24, 1988. Critic Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave the film a negative review, criticizing its superficial qualities and spotty writing which prevented the film from having spiritual depth. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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