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God Is Brazilian(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-01-31
62%
153 Votes
Time: 1h 53m
It could be a serious mission, if it wasn't so funny.
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.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil
ProductionCompanies: 
Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil
Rio Vermelho Filmes
Movie: God Is Brazilian
Top 10 Billed Cast
Antônio Fagundes
Deus
Wagner Moura
Edvaltécio "Taoca"
Palomma Duarte
Madá / Maria
Bruce Gomlevsky
Quinca das Mulas
Stepan Nercessian
Baudelé Vieira
Hugo Carvana
Quincas Batalha
Castrinho
Goró
Chico Assis
Cezão
Thiago Farias
Messias
Susana Werner
Senhorita Agá
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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.
Release Date
2003-01-31
Average
6.2
Rating:
3.1 startsTagline
It could be a serious mission, if it wasn't so funny.
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