When Fr. Xavi is put on the case as a last resort, she sees one last chance to find help for the girl. With the aid of his keen observation skills, his rigorous learning, a heady clairvoyant assistant and perhaps a little faith, the cynical Fr. Xavi must find the means to confront a gripping darkness bigger than himself, and in doing so find some measure of purpose and redemption.
Acting
Tom Rodriguez's exhausted priest energy is giving major 'done with this.'
Production
Philippine Catholic horror aesthetics hit different—crucifixes everywhere, obviously.
Director
Mark Meily
Jasmine Curtis-Smith
Sister Barbie
Tom Rodriguez
Father Xavi Lavezares
Miles Ocampo
Agnes Villacorte
Inah de Belen
Mara Lavezares
Nonie Buencamino
Domingo Villacorte
Shamaine Buencamino
Cecilia Villacorte
Lianne Valentin
Vicky
Eric Quizon
Archbishop Delfino
Liza Lorena
Manang Sisa
Martin Escudero
Frederico Manalang
Menggie Cobarrubias
Cardinal Martinez
Franco Laurel
Father Jay Cinco
Che Ramos
Kitty Colacion
Ara Altamira
Diwatan Sister
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Maledicto joins a distinct Filipino horror tradition where Catholicism collides with pre-colonial spiritual beliefs, creating uniquely local possession narratives.
Director Mark Meily was primarily known for comedies before this, making his pivot to exorcism horror either brilliant or unhinged—jury's still out.
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