Bezerra de Menezes: O Diário de um Espírito (lit: Bezerra de Menezes: The Diary of a Spirit) is a 2008 biography drama film directed by Glauber Filho and Joe Pimentel about the Brazilian medium Bezerra de Menezes. It was shot in Fortaleza, Guaramiranga, Maranguape, and Jaguaruana, all cities in Ceará, as well as in Recife and Rio de Janeiro.[1]
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Directed by | Glauber Filho Joe Pimentel |
Written by | Andréa Bardawill Luciano Klein |
Starring | Carlos Vereza Magno Carvalho Larissa Vereza Lucas Ribeiro Cláudio Raposo |
Production company | Triofilmes |
Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
Country | Brazil |
Language | Portuguese |
Budget | R$2.7 million[1] ($1,220,337) |
Box office | R$3,534,245[2] ($1 597 397) |
The 18-year-old Bezerra de Menezes (Magno Carvalho) begins his studies of medicine in Rio de Janeiro, then capital of Brazil. Abolitionist, Bezerra entered politics and was several times elected alderman and congressman. However it was his work with the most humble people that brought him fame, becoming known as the doctor of the poor.[3]
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