Schindler's List
1993 · Drama · History
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Film / 2014
Irmã Dulce
Directed by
Vicente Amorim
Biographical film of Sister Dulce, who, in life, was called the “Good Angel of Bahia”, also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and canonized by the Catholic Church. Contemplating from the 1940s to the 1980s, the film shows how the Catholic nun faced an incurable respiratory disease, machismo, the indifference of politicians and even the dogmas of the Church to dedicate her life to the care of the miserable, leaving a legacy that continues today.
The story
Biographical film of Sister Dulce, who, in life, was called the “Good Angel of Bahia”, also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and canonized by the Catholic Church. Contemplating from the 1940s to the 1980s, the film shows how the Catholic nun faced an incurable respiratory disease, machismo, the indifference of politicians and even the dogmas of the Church to dedicate her life to the care of the miserable, leaving a legacy that continues today.
Cast
Bianca ComparatoIrmã Dulce - Younger
Regina BragaIrmã Dulce - Older
Luiz Carlos VasconcelosDom Eugênio Sales
Glória PiresMãe de Dulce
Fábio LagoNeco
Irene RavacheMadre Provincial
Gracindo JúniorDr. Augusto
Zezé MottaMãe Menininha
Malu ValleMadre Fausta
Aicha MarquesTia Madaleninha
Sofia BrachmansIrmã Dulce (criança)
Lisandro OliveiraJoão (criança)
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Amaurih OliveiraJoão
Patrícia OliveiraIrmã Emília - Younger
Zeca AbreuIrmã Emília - Older
Alice AssefDulcinha - Younger
Zezé PolessaDulcinha - Older
Caco MonteiroPrefeito
Maria SalvadoraMãe de Santo
Agnaldo LopesDinael
Renato PrietoRepórter prisão
Ícaro Vila Nova SantosNeco (adolescente)
Marcelo FloresArduíno
Jorge BaíaEmpresário
Nayara HomemMaria Rita
Léo PassosAssistente Papa
Yuri Silva SantosCriança rebelde
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