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DRAMA . 1989 . 1h 46m . 6.5/10

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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.

Starring Julian Sands, Ayesha Dharker, Stéphane Audran
6.5/10
Rating
1h 46m
Runtime
1989
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Julian Sands stars as Father Daniel Mahoney in Manika, une vie plus tard.
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Year context
Manika, une vie plus tard was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
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...
Manika, une vie plus tard is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
France, CH
Rating
6.5/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Manika, une vie plus tard 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.
How long is Manika, une vie plus tard?
Manika, une vie plus tard has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Manika, une vie plus tard?
The cast of Manika, une vie plus tard includes Julian Sands, Ayesha Dharker, Stéphane Audran, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Suresh Oberoi.
What is the rating of Manika, une vie plus tard?
Manika, une vie plus tard has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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