The Rites of May

7
1976 1 hr 45 min Drama , Thriller

During a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.

  • Cast:
    Charo Santos-Concio , Tommy Abuel , Mona Lisa , Mario Montenegro

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Reviews

PodBill
1976/01/01

Just what I expected

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CrawlerChunky
1976/01/02

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Bob
1976/01/03

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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Francene Odetta
1976/01/04

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

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purakek
1976/01/05

Mike de Leon's directorial debut (he was art director or producer in previous works). A ghost story involving a botched abortion with haunting images and masterful camera work. Charo Santos is introduced here, before she became a big-time producer. While the story itself is not that groundbreaking, the cinematography and use of various lenses is enough to see it over and over again.

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