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A Paixão de Jacobina

A Paixão de Jacobina

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 27, 2002

Runtime

1h 43m

Genres

Drama

User Score

24%

Original Title

A Paixão de Jacobina

Production Companies

Filmes do Equador, LC Barreto, Visional do Brasil

Director

Fábio Barreto

Description

In the mid-1870s, Jacobina, daughter of German immigrants, became leader of a sect that believed in healing the body by cleansing the soul. After having a divine vision and speaking to Jesus, she changes her appearance and manners, disturbing the conservative population of the place. After the death of opponents of her sect, local authorities decide to take action against her and her followers.