

God Is Brazilian
2003-01-31 · 113 min · ★ 6.3
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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Production details
- Directors
- Carlos Diegues
- Production companies
- Columbia TriStar Filmes do Brasil, Luz Mágica Produções, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, Rio Vermelho Filmes, Globo Filmes, TeleImage
- Countries
- Brazil
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Antônio FagundesDeus
Wagner MouraEdvaltécio "Taoca"
Palomma DuarteMadá / Maria
Bruce GomlevskyQuinca das Mulas
Stepan NercessianBaudelé Vieira
Hugo CarvanaQuincas Batalha
CastrinhoGoró
Chico AssisCezão
Toni GarridoSão Pedro
Ivana IzaStella
Flora DieguesAnjo GuiaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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