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Mallari is a film about three generations of a cursed family of serial killers and monsters in different time periods. It stars Piolo Pascual as the main character Juan Severino Mallari, a priest and manananggal in 1812, and his descendants in 1948 and 2023.
Juan Severino Mallari (1785–1840) was a Filipino Catholic priest and serial killer. He is the first documented serial killer from the Philippines. During the Spanish colonial period, Mallari served as a parish priest in Magalang, Pampanga.
- Juan Severino Mallari: A Man of Many Firsts
- For The Love of A Mother
- Mallari’s Struggles with Mental Illness
- The Dismissal of The Juan Severino Mallari's Case
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Fr. Juan Severino Mallari was an accomplished man of exemplary skill. Historian and psychiatrist Dr. Luciano Santiago wrote about the man’s life in his book, Kapampangan Pioneers in the Philippine Church. He documents how the Macabebe-based priest was the first Filipino to preside over the parish of Pampanga. Mallari had climbed and scraped his way...
But is evil born or made? Is it nature or nurture? The argument for Mallari’s case somehow treads the line when the supernatural steps into the equation. According to Dr. Santiago, Mallari's exploits were born from a belief that his mother had somehow been bewitched or nakulam. This bewitching was believed to be from the dark incantations of a mang...
But Mallari had a battle of his own in his head. In an issue about Memorable Kapampangans, Singsingstated that the priest was afflicted by severe psychosis. This was often ignored by anyone who dared to notice since the perception of mental health at the time was quite different from how the topic is approached nowadays. Most of the common folk did...
The aftermath of the case did not prove to be any better than the tragedy itself. There was no replacing the precious lives lost, and Fr. Mallari never had the chance to find help. Still, the Spaniards ultimately decided that the case showed how indioshad a natural tendency to believe all sorts of supernatural tall tales. The case ultimately ends w...
How a priest and a calligrapher became the first documented Filipino serial killer in Pampanga in 1810. Read the untold story of Fr. Juan Severino Mallari, who was hanged for his crimes after killing at least 57 people.
The horrific story of Fr. Severino Mallari, a 19th century priest during the Spanish occupation and his descent into madness. It recounts Mallari's life where he reportedly murdered 57 people to aid his ailing mother.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Roderick Cabrido
- 2023-12-25
Jun 22, 2024 · Mallari is a 2024 Filipino horror film that depicts the case of Juan Severino Mallari, who killed 57 people in 1812 to save his mother. The film adds fictional elements to the true story, such as time travel and demonic possession, while the real story suggests that Mallari was mentally ill.
The official trailer of this year's biggest horror movie is finally here! 🔥🔪Witness as Piolo Pascual plays three different roles in one spine-tingling film...
- 2 min
- 727.1K
- Mentorque Productions
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The horrific story of Fr. Severino Mallari, a 19th century priest during the Spanish occupation and his descent into madness. It recounts Mallari's life where he reportedly murdered 57 people to aid his ailing mother.
