Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice (1989)
In this unusual feature, Manika is a girl born in a Catholic family in a south Indian fishing village is convinced that she has recently had a former life as a Brahman wife in Nepal. Her parish priest, Father Daniel is under orders to convince her otherwise, as reincarnation does not accord with official Catholic doctrine. Instead, he agrees to journey with her to the site of her dreams of a previous life. Once there, they discover that all is just as she had dreamed it, and her former husband has remarried despite promising not to. Her arrival on the scene does not disturb the man, but it really upsets his new wife, who departs with her baby. Manika decides that it helps no one for her to remain there in Nepal, and returns to her home in the south. However, all this has caused a genuine crisis of faith for the priest who, witnessing all this, has had to grapple with some irreconcilable issues.
Cast
- Julian Sands - Father Daniel Mahoney
- Ayesha Dharker - Manika Kallatil
- Stéphane Audran - Sister Amanda
- Jean-Philippe Écoffey - Father René
- Suresh Oberoi - Ranjit
- Saeed Jaffrey
Screenplay
Keywords
spiritism
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice about?
- In this unusual feature, Manika is a girl born in a Catholic family in a south Indian fishing village is convinced that she has recently had a former life as a Brahman wife in Nepal. Her parish priest, Father Daniel is under orders to convince her otherwise, as reincarnation does not accord with official Catholic doctrine. Instead, he agrees to journey with her to the site of her dreams of a previous life. Once there, they discover that all is just as she had dreamed it, and her former husband has remarried despite promising not to. Her arrival on the scene does not disturb the man, but it really upsets his new wife, who departs with her baby. Manika decides that it helps no one for her to remain there in Nepal, and returns to her home in the south. However, all this has caused a genuine crisis of faith for the priest who, witnessing all this, has had to grapple with some irreconcilable issues.
- Who directed Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice?
- Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice was directed by François Villiers.
- Who stars in Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice?
- Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice stars Julian Sands, Ayesha Dharker, Stéphane Audran, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Suresh Oberoi, Saeed Jaffrey.
- How long is Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice?
- Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice?
- Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice is a Drama film.
- Where was Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice produced?
- Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice was produced in France, Switzerland.