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The Diary of Simonton

The Diary of Simonton

2012 · 26 min

Lyrical evocation of passages from the diary of Ashbel Green Simonton who, in 1859, arrived in Brazil with the purpose of dividing his faith amidst anguish, doubt and nostalgia for the lost unity, laying the foundations of Presbyterianism in the country.

Directed by Joel Yamaji · Written by Joel Yamaji

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