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The Rites of May (1976) · Itim

Name: The Rites of May
Director: Mike de Leon
Genre: Drama, Possession, Supernatural, Suspense
Released: 1976
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Tommy Abuel, Mona Lisa, Mario Montenegro, Sarah K. Joaquin, Susan Valdez-LeGoff

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1976 · Mike de Leon · 105 min · Philippines · Edited by 1

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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.

A 1976 title built around Drama, Possession and Supernatural. Directed by Mike de Leon.

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French: Les rites de mai
Chinese: 五月之祭
Korean: 암흑

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The Rites of May (1976) · Itim

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