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The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife
7.1 / 10• 2022• 1h 48m•NR• Portuguese
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Danton Mello
Arigó
Lead
Juliana Paes
Arlete
Marcos Caruso
Padre Anselmo
Cássio Gabus Mendes
Cícero
Alexandre Borges
Sen. Lucio Bittencourt
Marco Ricca
Juiz Barros
James Faulkner
Dr. Fritz
Carlos Meceni
Orlandinho / Zé Nilo
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gustavo Fernández's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
