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Himala Ngayon

"Revisiting the Filipino classic 30 years later."

A 2012 documentary about the making and the legacy of the 1982 drama masterpiece directed by Ishmael Bernal that ended up being one of the greatest Asian films of all time. The revelations about the theory of "Who killed Elsa?" will be answered and also, the impact of the film to the Filipino culture and society.

Top Cast

  • Nora Aunor

    Nora Aunor

    Self

  • Ishmael Bernal

    Ishmael Bernal

    Self (archive footage)

  • Ricky Lee

    Ricky Lee

    Self

  • Charo Santos

    Charo Santos

    Self

  • Imee Marcos

    Imee Marcos

  • Raquel Villavicencio

    Raquel Villavicencio

    Self

  • Joel Lamangan

    Joel Lamangan

    Self

  • Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil

    Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil

    Self

  • Benji Garcia

    Benji Garcia

Overview

A 2012 documentary about the making and the legacy of the 1982 drama masterpiece directed by Ishmael Bernal that ended up being one of the greatest Asian films of all time. The revelations about the theory of "Who killed Elsa?" will be answered and also, the impact of the film to the Filipino culture and society.

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