Bless Me, Ultima Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Jul. 22, 2013

Bless Me, Ultima

Release Date: Friday, February 22, 2013 Limited

Set in 1940s rural New Mexico, a boy struggles to understand good and evil, guided by an elderly curandera (healer) and the way of life in his village.

Director: Carl Franklin

Starring: Luke Ganalon • Miriam Colon • Benito Martinez

PG-13 Drama N/A

3.5 / 5.0

92% WILL SEE 8% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows Antonio Marez (Luke Ganalon), a young boy growing up in New Mexico during World War II. When a mysterious curandera named Ultima (Miriam Colon) comes to live with his family, she teaches him about the power of the spiritual world. As their relationship grows, Antonio begins to question the strict Catholic doctrine that he has been taught by his parents (Dolores Heredia and Benito Martinez). Through a series of mysterious and at times terrifying events Antonio must grapple with questions about his own destiny, the relationship between good vs. evil and ultimately how to reconcile Ultima's powers with those of the God of his church.

Drama

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Who stars in Bless Me, Ultima – Cast List

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Luke Ganalon
... Antonio Marez
M
Miriam Colon
... Ultima
B
Benito Martinez
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Who is making Bless Me, Ultima – Crew List

A look at Bless Me, Ultima behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Carl Franklin last helmed Out of Time and El Chico Blanco.

Director: Carl Franklin
Screenwriter: Carl Franklin

Studio: Arenas Entertainment
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Bless Me, Ultima

Key Facts

Based on author Rudolfo Anaya's novel, "Bless Me, Ultima".

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2011

Completed

Changed Bless Me, Ultima movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production will begin in October

Sep 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some violence and sexual references
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Bless Me, Ultima Release Date: When was the film released?

Bless Me, Ultima was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 22 , 2013. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Snitch, Dark Skies and Stand Off. As a limited release, Bless Me, Ultima was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.