在这部Santa Santita剧情/情色片中,Malen is the stubborn daughter of Chayong, a prayer woman who complements her trade with selling rosaries and scapulars.
She is soon seduced by Mike, a wily tourist driver and absentee father to a sickly son, who moonlights as a callboy to lonely matrons.
Fr. Tony is a troubled priest who seeks sanctuary in Quiapo and is silent witness to Malen's waywardness.
When she runs away with Mike, Chayong falls ill and dies of heartbreak. Malen returns and halfheartedly takes over her mother's job.
Much to everyone's surprise, her prayers get answered. Her fame spreads and she begins to earn good money.
As for Mike, a costumer who avails of his extra services refuses to pay.
Furious, he gets involved in a traffic accident turned shootout. He runs to Malen, but when the heat is off, goes to visit his dying son.
Meanwhile, after serious illness, Malen's prayer power grows and she gains more believers. She is at once terrified, humbled and led to repentance by her gift.
But now comes her biggest test. Mike's son has died and he demands of Malen to pray for the impossible.
For the first time, she finds herself praying and trusting with all her heart.
Can she bring him back to life? Will God grant her this prayer?
This film explores the theme of the biblical Magdalene - the prostitute who becomes a saint. This modern-day Magdalene story is about a very young and sinful girl who is suddenly confronted...
