Irmã Dulce
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.
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Irmã Dulce
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 13, 2014
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
76%
Original Title
Irmã Dulce
Production Companies
Migdal Filmes, Globo Filmes, Telecine, Paramount Pictures Brasil, Paris Filmes, Lereby Produções, TeleImage
Director
Vicente Amorim
Description
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.