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A Paixão de Jacobina (2002)

A Paixão de Jacobina (2002)

Drama
Release Date: 2002, September 27
Directors: Fábio Barreto
Countries: Brazil
Production: Filmes do Equador, LC Barreto, Visional do Brasil
Cast: Werner Schünemann, Ana Paula, Katia Kieling, Renata de Lélis, Maria Carolina Ribeiro, Caco Ciocler, Nelson Diniz, Marcos Verza, Felipe Camargo, Leon Góes, Felipe Kannenberg, Leticia Spiller

Overview:

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.