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The Last Virgin

OT: Ang Huling Birhen Sa Lupa

Joel Lamangan // Philippines, 2003
Fiction Feature // FF2004

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Story

Archaic myths, Catholicism and 50 years as a US colony have made for a unique mixture in the Philippines. In Joel Lamangan’s latest drama, a false priest triggers a wave of religious fanaticism with fake miracles on an island. Overnight, the poor community becomes a flourishing tourist attraction. When a retarded girl becomes pregnant after being raped, but retains her virginity, it seems as if the long-awaited “real” miracle has arrived…

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Ang Huling Birhen Sa Lupa

Fiction Feature

Tagalog

Hauptprogramm//FF2004


Philippines

2003

100 min

OV

Joel Lamangan

Raquel Villavicencio

Ara Mina, Maui Taylor, Jay Manalo

Vicente del Rosario III

Rolly Manuel

Marya Ignacio

Ramon Reyes, Joey Santos

Tatus A Idana

Viva Production Inc. 7th Flr. East Tower, Tektite Bldg.Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig Philippines

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