Barefoot on Red Soil (2014)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ca |
| Popularity | 0.946 |
Directed By
Oriol Ferrer
Crew
Oriol Ferrer
Fernando Andrade
David Cervera
Irene Roqué
Elena Ballester i Suñé
Josep Rosell i Palau
Regino Hernández
Néstor Calvo
TOP CAST
Eduard Fernández
Pere Casaldàliga
Sergi López
Cardenal Joseph Ratzinger
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