Miracle

Miracle

1982 · 124 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by Ishmael Bernal · Written by Ricky Lee

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