Divine (1998)

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Country: Argentina, Mexico, Spain
Genres: Drama
Release: 1998-09-25
Director: Arturo Ripstein
Writers: Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Language: Spanish
Stars: Francisco Rabal (1926–2001) , Katy Jurado , Edwarda Gurrola , Carolina Papaleo , Bruno Bichir , Patricia Reyes Spíndola , Rafael Inclán , Rodrigo Ostap , Angelina Peláez , Gina Morett
Runtime: 112 min
Awards: 2 wins & 10 nominations
AKA: Divine (Canada) , Ewangelia cudów (Poland) , El evangelio de las maravillas (Spain) , Uusi Jerusalem (Finland) , El evangelio de las maravillas (Mexico) , La nueva Jerusalem (Spain) , Divine (France, French Republic) , A csodák evangéliuma (Hungary) , Divine , Il vangelo delle meraviglie (Italy) , Divine (United States of America) , El evangelio de las maravillas , Divine (United Kingdom) , Divine l'évangile des merveilles (France, French Republic)
Plot: "La Nueva Jerusalem" is a small community of believers lead by Papá Basilio (Rabal) and Mamá Dorita (Jurado). They're waiting for the second coming of Christ, so they've abandoned the world, searching for a new spiritual life. Mamá Dorita sees in young Tomasa (Gurrola) the signals of the chosen one. The young girl will be the new leader in "La Nueva Jerusalem".
IMDB:tt0120771