Reborn (1981)

A man discovers that his girlfriend is a "stigmata" (someone whose hands and feet mysteriously bleed in the same places where Jesus Christ was crucified) and tries to keep her out of the ... See full summary »

Director:

Bigas Luna

Writers:

Robert Dunn, Àngel Jové (story),

Stars:

Dennis Hopper, Michael Moriarty, Antonella Murgia

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Hopper	...	Rev. Tom Hartley
Michael Moriarty	...	Mark
Antonella Murgia	...	Maria
Francisco Rabal	...	Giacomo
Kit Massengill	...	Reed
Jo Perkins	...	Make-Up Woman
Charles Bacarisse	...	Charles
Xabier Elorriaga	...	Announcer (as Javier Elorriaga)
Leslie Cox	...	Secretary
Consol Tura	...	Lucille
James Carrington	...	Lemare
Robert Dunn	...	Shilo
Lola Forcada	...	Lola
Àngel Jové	...	Priest (as Angel Jove)
Gil Rodriguez Jr.	...	Skin Head

Storyline

A man discovers that his girlfriend is a "stigmata" (someone whose hands and feet mysteriously bleed in the same places where Jesus Christ was crucified) and tries to keep her out of the hands of a greedy TV preacher who plans to exploit her to make money for himself.

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Plot Keywords:

stigmata | preacher | pregnancy | minister | reference to god | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

Spain USA Italy

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Golpe do Milagre

Filming Locations:

Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clear Concept Productions, Diseno y Produccion De Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Messiah"
By George Frideric Handel (uncredited)
Arranged by Scott Harper

User Reviews

I did the final cut on this film

I was the producer of the completion of this film and have the credit of Producer on the print. Bigas Lunas has a unique and powerful style, letting Hopper go fairly wild here, but within the confines of Bigas's deeply felt spirituality. The film is full of unforgettable moments and images, many so vivid that they can change our remembrance of what is real. The film moves from Houston with Hopper in a revivalist church, a minister losing his faith. The film moves to Spain, where a young woman experiences an unusual stigmata-like experience that clearly sets her as an affirmation of Catholic reality. Beautiful, disturbing and I hope, worth seeing.