Chico Xavier
The life of the greatest spirit medium that the world has ever seen.
2010 · 124 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama
A biography of spiritual medium and author Francisco Candido Xavier.
Directed by Daniel Filho · Written by Marcos Bernstein
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Nelson Xavier Chico Xavier 1969 - 1975 -
Ângelo Antônio Chico Xavier 1931 - 1959 -
Matheus Costa Chico Xavier 1918 - 1922 -
Tony Ramos Orlando -
Christiane Torloni Glória -
Luís Melo João Cândido -
Letícia Sabatella Maria -
Giulia Gam Rita -
Giovanna Antonelli Cidália -
Paulo Goulart Saulo Guimarães -
Cássia Kis Iara -
Pedro Paulo Rangel Padre Scarzelo
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