Molokai, la isla maldita

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Movie
Original title Molokai, la isla maldita
Country of production Spain
original language Spanish
Publishing year 1959
length 104 minutes
Rod
Director Luis Lucia
script Francisco Roig Espert
Jaime García Herranz
Luis Lucia
music Salvador Ruiz de Luna
camera Manuel Berenguer
cut José Antonio Rojo
occupation

Molokai, la isla maldita is a Spanish feature film from 1959 and its theme is the Belgian saint Damian de Veuster , who cared for lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokaʻi . The film premiered in Spain on August 21, 1959.

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The religious priest Damian de Veuster comes to the Hawaiian island of Moloka'i to take care of the lepers who have settled there and who live there isolated from society. Although he is not welcome at first, he takes great care of the people on the island. Bluck in particular is hostile to the fact that he takes the goods that are sent to the island for the people.

Damian de Veuster helps give birth to a dying woman in labor and decides to raise it. Shortly afterwards he built a chapel on the island. He also baptizes islanders who want to convert to Christianity. As his fame grows, he is given large quantities of medicine to supply people with. Damian de Veuster is awarded a medal for his commitment.

Damian de Veuster is shocked when he notices the first signs of leprosy, which the doctor confirms. His condition is steadily deteriorating. Eventually he dies of his illness; shortly afterwards his leprosy disappears from his face.

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