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Damortis

1984 · 97 min

A slow, serious rural drama that weighs faith against greed, leaving a quiet sense of moral unease.

Directed by
Briccio Santos
Starring
Madeleine Nicolas, Lito Carating, Roberto Villanueva
Overview
In the rural northern town of Damortis, Miguel sets up a thriving faith-healing practice with his wife Anna. Their new apprentice Lando, however, overtakes the faith healer in popularity – even winning over Anna – and basks in the material riches it provides him. But Anna, realizing the spiritual corruption of her husband and lover, takes her freedom into her own hands.

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Directed by
Briccio Santos
Starring
Madeleine Nicolas, Lito Carating, Roberto Villanueva
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • power
  • freedom
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Directed by
Briccio Santos
Written by
Briccio Santos
Starring
Madeleine Nicolas, Lito Carating, Roberto Villanueva
Cinematography
Ricky Lingon, Jorge Arago
Runtime
97 min
Country
Philippines
Languages
Tagalog

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