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It could be a serious mission, if it wasn't so funny. - God Is Brazilian
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Title: God Is Brazilian

Release Date: 31 Jan 2003

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

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

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

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6.187 (150 votes)

Cast

  • Deus: Antônio Fagundes
  • Taoca: Wagner Moura
  • Madá/Maria: Paloma Duarte
  • Quinca das Mulas: Bruce Gomlevsky
  • Baudelé Vieira: Stepan Nercessian
  • Quincas Batalha: Hugo Carvana
  • Goró: Castrinho
  • Cezão: Chico Assis
  • Messias: Thiago Farias
  • Senhorita Agá: Susana Werner
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