1:23 pm - 02/24/2013
BLESS ME, ULTIMA is a turbulent coming-of-age story about Antonio Marez (Luke Ganalon), a young boy growing up in New Mexico during World War II. When a mysterious curandera named Ultima (Miriam Colon) comes to live with his family, she teaches him about the power of the spiritual world. As their relationship grows, Antonio begins to question the strict Catholic doctrine that he has been taught by his parents (Dolores Heredia & Benito Martinez). Through a series of mysterious and at times terrifying events, Antonio must grapple with questions about his own destiny, the relationship between good vs. evil and ultimately how to reconcile Ultima’s powers with those of the God of his church.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Screenplay by Carl Franklin
Novel by Rudolfo Anaya
Producers: Mark Johnson, Sarah Di Leo, Jesse B’Franklin
Executive Producers: Christy Walton, Kevin Reidy
Cast: Miriam Colon, Luke Ganalon, Dolores Heredia, Benito Martinez, Castulo Guerra, Joaquin Cosio
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Okay, so the trailer is terrible, but it still looks interesting and the reviews are good. And of course I can't see it because it's not playing in my city. There's a theatre locater here someone needs to go see it on my behalf. :'(
"Bless Me, Ultima" is now a film and no one told me
BLESS ME, ULTIMA is a turbulent coming-of-age story about Antonio Marez (Luke Ganalon), a young boy growing up in New Mexico during World War II. When a mysterious curandera named Ultima (Miriam Colon) comes to live with his family, she teaches him about the power of the spiritual world. As their relationship grows, Antonio begins to question the strict Catholic doctrine that he has been taught by his parents (Dolores Heredia & Benito Martinez). Through a series of mysterious and at times terrifying events, Antonio must grapple with questions about his own destiny, the relationship between good vs. evil and ultimately how to reconcile Ultima’s powers with those of the God of his church.
Director: Carl Franklin
Writer: Screenplay by Carl Franklin
Novel by Rudolfo Anaya
Producers: Mark Johnson, Sarah Di Leo, Jesse B’Franklin
Executive Producers: Christy Walton, Kevin Reidy
Cast: Miriam Colon, Luke Ganalon, Dolores Heredia, Benito Martinez, Castulo Guerra, Joaquin Cosio
source 1 2
Okay, so the trailer is terrible, but it still looks interesting and the reviews are good. And of course I can't see it because it's not playing in my city. There's a theatre locater here someone needs to go see it on my behalf. :'(
