Divine

★★★★★

Original title: El evangelio de las maravillas

1998 · 1 h 55 min

Directed by Arturo Ripstein · Mexico · Latin American Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Francisco Rabal Katy Jurado Edwarda Gurrola Carolina Papaleo Bruno Bichir Patricia Reyes Spíndola

Credits

Written by: Paz Alicia Garciadiego

Plot

"La Nueva Jerusalem" is a small community of believers lead by Papá Basilio and Mamá Dorita. They're waiting for the second coming of Christ, so they've abandoned the world, searching for a new spiritual life.

Sinekatalog’s take

Divine (1998) is a Mexican drama directed by Arturo Ripstein. It stars Francisco Rabal, Katy Jurado and Edwarda Gurrola. It runs 115 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

• Ariel Awards 1999: Best Film (Ariel Award for Best Picture)

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (319 votes)
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