The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife (2022)

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Released:
2022-09-01

Overview:
José Pedro de Freitas, better known as Zé Arigó, was a simple man who lived with his wife Arlete in Congonhas, Minas Gerais. During the 1950s, a time when Spiritism was not as well known and respected in the country, Arigó became a symbol of hope through his surgeries and spiritual cures. Based on a true story, Arigó, with the help of the spirit of Dr. Fritz, performed numerous spiritual surgeries on people from Brazil and the world.

Director:
Gustavo Fernández

Runtime:
1h 48min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Danton Mello
    as
    Arigó
  • Juliana Paes
    as
    Arlete
  • Marcos Caruso
    as
    Padre Anselmo
  • Cássio Gabus Mendes
    as
    Cícero
  • Alexandre Borges
    as
    Sen. Lucio Bittencourt