Bless Me, Ultima

2013 · film · US

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Directed by: Carl Franklin

Starring: Luke Ganalon, Miriam Colon, Benito Martinez, Dolores Heredia, Castulo Guerra, Joaquín Cosío

Runtime: 106 min

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This film is a coming-of-age tale about Antonio. It reveals spiritual conflict in his community¹.

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synopsis — In a village in New Mexico, the life of young farm boy Antonio is dramatically changed when an old medicine woman joins his household. This affecting coming-of-age tale recounts Antonio's experiences to reveal the spiritual conflict in his community.
credit — Directed by Carl Franklin.

Synopsis

In a village in New Mexico, the life of young farm boy Antonio is dramatically changed when an old medicine woman joins his household. This affecting coming-of-age tale recounts Antonio's experiences to reveal the spiritual conflict in his community.

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