Barefoot on Red Soil

Barefoot on Red Soil

Barefoot on Red Soil

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Barefoot on Red Soil

2014

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9.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Since he arrived in Sao Felix do Araguaia, in Brazil, the Catalan bishop Pere Casaldàliga fights for the disadvantaged and the indigenous peoples. Casaldàliga must confront the landowners of the region and rethink the role of the Catholic Church.

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Production Companies

Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE

ICEC

Minoria Absoluta

Raiz Produções Cinematográficas

TV Brasil

TV3

TVE

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Eduard Fernández

Pere Casaldàliga

Eduard Fernández

Acting

Sergi López

Cardenal Joseph Ratzinger

Sergi López

Acting

Marcel Borràs

Unknown Role

Marcel Borràs

Acting

Cristina Lago

Unknown Role

Cristina Lago

Acting

Pere Brasó

Unknown Role

Pere Brasó

Acting

Xavier Boada

Unknown Role

Xavier Boada

Acting

Babou Cham

Unknown Role

Babou Cham

Acting

Clara Segura

Unknown Role

Clara Segura

Acting

Pablo Derqui

Unknown Role

Pablo Derqui

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