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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: September 1, 2022
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
Screenplay
Cinematography: Uli Burtin
Production: FJ Productions, Moonshot Pictures, The Calling Production, Camisa Listrada, Paramount Pictures Brasil
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
affectation, admiring, adoring, enthusiastic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Surgeon of the Rusty Knife stars Danton Mello, Juliana Paes, Marcos Caruso, Cássio Gabus Mendes, Alexandre Borges, Marco Ricca.
- How long is The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife?
- The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife?
- The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife is a Drama film.
- Where was The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife produced?
- The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife was produced in Brazil.