Nakausap Ko ang Birhen

Nakausap Ko ang Birhen (lit. 'I Was Able to Speak with the Virgin') is a 1988 Filipino religious drama film directed by Mike Relon Makiling, written by Makiling and Tony Mortel, and starring Lotlot de Leon, Ramon Christopher, Eddie Garcia, Janice de Belen, Snooky Serna, Barbara Perez, Sarsi Emmanuelle, and Marissa Delgado. Produced by Regal Films for the Lenten season, it was released on March 24, 1988. Critic Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave the film a negative review, criticizing its superficial qualities and spotty writing which prevented the film from having spiritual depth.

Cast

Release

Nakausap Ko ang Birhen was rated "B" by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), indicating a "Good" quality, and was released on March 24, 1988.

Critical response

Luciano E. Soriano of the Manila Standard gave Nakausap Ko ang Birhen a negative review. Though he appreciated that a major studio like Regal Films made an effort to produce a religious film for the Lenten season, he criticized the film's shallow approach to its profound story, and cited among others a "facile" storyline involving Christopher's character Nestor entering the seminary after breaking up with Milagros. Soriano also criticized the inconsistencies in the film's screenplay, highlighting lapses in logic such as Nestor not being jailed for committing arson to Milagros' parents' whorehouse. In addition, Soriano was critical of Garcia and Flores' caricature-like exaggerated performances which undermined the seriousness that the film is striving for. Soriano concluded that with its superficial qualities, "[i]ts objective is clearly material and not spiritual."

External links

• Nakausap Ko ang Birhen at IMDb