Product Details

• Actors: Aroldo Betancourt, Dad Dager, Muriel Laboriel, Juan Carlos Gardie
• Directors: Raymundo Calixto Sanchez
• Format: Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: Spanish
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Studio Latino
• DVD Release Date: September 18, 2007
• Run Time: 101 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000RW3YVI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,824 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Fray Martin de Porres is an inspirational story about a miracle worker who rises above the evils of discrimination and heals thousands. His devotion and extraordinary cures led his superiors to eliminate the racial limits on admission to the Order and, after 9 years at the convent, he was made a full Dominican brother.

Fray Martín de Porres, Santo peruano venerado en muchos países, nació el 9 de diciembre de 1579. En esta inspiradora película se destaca su labor social y humana.

En su vida, Martín pronto es conocido por su generosidad y por las curaciones que logra con sus hierbas medicinales. Entra en el Convento Dominico del Rosario a la edad de 15 años; donde pasa horas barriendo, por lo que se le llama "Fray Escoba".

En 1603, nueve años después de entrar al convento, sus superiores eliminan los límites raciales en la admisión a la Orden y es aceptado y ordenado en la Orden Dominica.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awake To Devotion and Hope, January 7, 2008

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D. Phelan (Antioch, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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For all Christians and those who BELIEVE - A MUST SEE MOVIE!! At times we may complain about our own sacrifices and pain when in reality we forget why perserverance and patience is so important in life. Fray Martin de Porres is a movie of TRUE LOVE FOR GOD, true sacrifice and perserverance which evidently gives TRUE HOPE IN GOD. Treat your heart, soul and mind to this beautiful food of love, devotion and sacrifice - your faith can only increase.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Inspirational, September 10, 2008

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Francesca (Seal Rock, OR) - See all my reviews

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This was a very authentic, well acted movie on the life of St. Martin de Porres. Even though it was in Spanish with English subtitles, the acting was done so well that you easily understood what was going on without the subtitles. I have watched it so much I may have to get another copy! Buy it, you won't be sorry.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FRAY martin de PORRES, November 5, 2008

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Eileen M. Bosshart (Genoa, IL) - See all my reviews
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A beautiful portrayal of a favorite saint. His deep humility shines through every scene. The movie brings out his love of animals, especially the mice and rats that overran the monastery. I will watch it again and again.