The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife(2022)
Predestinado: Arigó e o Espírito do Dr. Fritz
The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife 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.
The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife (2022) is a drama film directed by Gustavo Fernández, released on September 1, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Danton Mello, Juliana Paes, Marcos Caruso and Cássio Gabus Mendes. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Gustavo Fernández
- Writers:
- Jaqueline Vargas
- Producers:
- Fabio Golombek, Roberto d'Avila
- Cinematographer:
- Uli Burtin
- Production:
- FJ Productions, Moonshot Pictures, The Calling Production, Camisa Listrada, Paramount Pictures Brasil
- Status:
- Released
The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife (2022) Trailer
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The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife Cast & Crew
Main cast
Danton Mello
as Arigó
Juliana Paes
as Arlete
Marcos Caruso
as Padre Anselmo
Cássio Gabus Mendes
as Cícero
Alexandre Borges
as Sen. Lucio Bittencourt
Marco Ricca
as Juiz Barros
James Faulkner
as Dr. Fritz
Carlos Meceni
as Orlandinho / Zé Nilo
Ravel Cabral
as Carcereiro
Aldo Bueno
as Jorge
José Trassi
as Preto
Sergio Cavalcante
as Médico Raul Monteli
Key crew
Directed by Gustavo Fernández, written by Jaqueline Vargas, produced by Fabio Golombek and Roberto d'Avila.
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The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 29 ratings.
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The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife?
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The main cast of The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife (2022) includes Danton Mello, Juliana Paes, Marcos Caruso, Cássio Gabus Mendes and Alexandre Borges. The film was directed by Gustavo Fernández. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife released?
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The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife was released on September 1, 2022 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife worth watching?
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The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife (2022) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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