Fátima, Terra de Fé
Having abandoned his family due to religious differences, Dr Silveira moves to Coimbra, where he dedicates himself to his patients, and rejecting any attempts at reconciliation. But, when a terrible accident happens to his son, he must seek a resolution to the debate between faith and science.
Jorge Brum do Canto
Casts & Crew
Barreto Poeira
Graça Maria
Graça Maria
María Álvarez
Manuel Correia
Armando Chagas
Also Directed by Jorge Brum do Canto
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