The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife

The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife (2022) is a drama film directed by Gustavo Fernández rated 7.2/10.

José Pedro de Freitas, better known as Zé Arigó, was a simple man who lived with his wife Arlete in Congonhas, Minas Gerais. During the 1950s, a time when Spiritism was not as well known and respected in the country, Arigó became a symbol of hope through his surgeries and spiritual cures. Based on a true story, Arigó, with the help of the spirit of Dr. Fritz, performed numerous spiritual surgeries on people from Brazil and the world.

Cast

Danton Mello

Arigó

Juliana Paes

Arlete

Marcos Caruso

Padre Anselmo

Cássio Gabus Mendes

Cícero

Alexandre Borges

Sen. Lucio Bittencourt

Marco Ricca

Juiz Barros

James Faulkner

Dr. Fritz

Carlos Meceni

Orlandinho / Zé Nilo

Ravel Cabral

Carcereiro

Aldo Bueno

Jorge

José Trassi

Preto

Sergio Cavalcante

Médico Raul Monteli