Bless Me, Ultima
by Rudolfo Anayaliterary work· published 1972
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Ultima, a curandera, one who cures with herbs and magic, comes to Antonio Marez's New Mexico family when he is six years old, and she helps him discover himself in the magical secrets of the pagan past.
Adaptations (1)
Bless Me, Ultima was adapted into a 2013 film.
Bless Me, Ultima2013 · film · 106 min · dir. Carl Franklin · IMDb ↗In a village in New Mexico, the life of young farm boy Antonio is dramatically changed when an old medicine woman joins his household. This affecting coming-of-age tale recounts Antonio's experiences to reveal the spiritual conflict in his community.
