The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife
Predestinado: Arigó e o Espírito do Dr. Fritz
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-01
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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
Matheus Fagundes
Tarcisio (20 anos)
Luiz Guilherme Rocha
Tarcísio (6 anos)
Patrick Pereira
Haroldo (18 a 23 anos)
Benício Itiberê
Haroldo (4 anos)
João Vitor Silva
Sydney (18 a 20 anos)
Paulo César Pereira
Sydney (10 anos)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustavo Fernández
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaqueline Vargas
- Original Title
- Predestinado: Arigó e o Espírito do Dr. Fritz
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- FJ Productions, Moonshot Pictures, The Calling Production, Camisa Listrada, Paramount Pictures Brasil
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustavo Fernández
Jaqueline Vargas
Uli Burtin
Fabio Golombek, Roberto d'Avila, Suraia Lenktaitis
Department Leadership Roster
Uli Burtin
Director of Photography
Gustavo Fernández
Director
Fabio Golombek
Producer
Francine Marson
Costume Design
Roberto d'Avila
Producer
Jaqueline Vargas
Writer
Antônio de Freitas
Production Design
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What is The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife about?
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.
Who directed The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife?
The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife was directed by Gustavo Fernández.
Who stars in The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife?
The principal cast of The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife includes Danton Mello, Juliana Paes, Marcos Caruso, Cássio Gabus Mendes, Alexandre Borges.
When was The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife released and how long is it?
The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.