The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife (2022)
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
Writers: Jaqueline Vargas
Stars: Danton Mello, Juliana Paes, Marcos Caruso, Cássio Gabus Mendes
The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife is a 2022 Brazilian Drama film directed by Gustavo Fernández, starring Danton Mello, Juliana Paes, Marcos Caruso, Cássio Gabus Mendes. It runs 1h 48m The film holds a 7.2/10 rating from 29 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Danton Mello
Arigó
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
Ravel Cabral
Carcereiro
Aldo Bueno
Jorge
José Trassi
Preto
Sergio Cavalcante
Médico Raul Monteli
Details
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Original Language | Portuguese |
| Original Title | Predestinado: Arigó e o Espírito do Dr. Fritz |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Production | FJ Productions, Moonshot Pictures, The Calling Production |
| IMDb ID | tt0120589 |
| TMDB ID | 649985 |
