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Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)

Miracle in Cell No. 7 poster
Directed by
Nuel Crisostomo Naval
Genre
drama film
Country
Philippines
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
12
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film is about a mentally challenged man named Lito who is wrongfully accused of a crime. Inside prison, he gets help from his fellow inmates to stay connected with his young daughter.

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What happens

Miracle in Cell No. 7 is a 2019 Filipino drama film directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval from a screenplay written by Mel Mendoza-del Rosario, based on the 2013 South Korean film of the same name directed by Lee Hwan-kyung. Starring Aga Muhlach, Xia Vigor and Bela Padilla, the story follows Lito, a mentally challenged man who was wrongfully accused of killing the daughter of Secretary Yulo as well as his attempt to maintain relations with his own daughter, Yesha, through the help of his fellow inmates. Produced and distributed by Viva Films, the film premiered on December 25, 2019, as one of the eight official entries to the 45th Metro Manila Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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