God Is Brazilian

God Is Brazilian

It could be a serious mission, if it wasn't so funny.

Part of God Is A Duology

2003•1h 53m•6.2/10

AdventureComedyFantasy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(159)

God decides to take a vacation, but first He has to find a saint who can rule the universe while He's away. So He goes to the Northeast of Brazil, where He believes there's a very good man for the job. As soon as He comes down to Earth, a young man comes along to help on His quest.

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Production

Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Luz Mágica Produções, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, Rio Vermelho Filmes, Globo Filmes, TeleImage

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Antônio Fagundes

Antônio Fagundes

Deus

Wagner Moura

Wagner Moura

Edvaltécio "Taoca"

Palomma Duarte

Palomma Duarte

Madá / Maria

Bruce Gomlevsky

Bruce Gomlevsky

Quinca das Mulas

Stepan Nercessian

Stepan Nercessian

Baudelé Vieira

Hugo Carvana

Hugo Carvana

Quincas Batalha

Castrinho

Castrinho

Goró

Chico Assis

Chico Assis

Cezão

Thiago Farias

Messias

Susana Werner

Senhorita Agá

Toni Garrido

Toni Garrido

São Pedro

Ivana Iza

Ivana Iza

Stella

Íris Lettieri

Voz na Estação

Katia Rocha

Anja Azul

Vitor Diegues Meuren

Anjo Anunciador

Flora Diegues

Flora Diegues

Anjo Guia

Eduarda Porto

Anjo Guia

Maria Eduarda Medeiros

Anjo Guia

Ana Carolina Fontes

Anjo Guia

Emanuela Bastos

Anjo Guia

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