Astral City 2: The Messengers

Jan 25, 2024

1h 51m

★ 6.9

Overview

A group of messenger spirits led by Aniceto, including doctor André Luiz, are tasked with going to Earth to help rescue three proteges whose interconnected stories are about to fail.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Star Original Productions

Cinética Filmes e Produções

Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE

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Cast

Aniceto

Edson Celulari

André Luiz

Renato Prieto

Vicente

Fábio Lago

Mensageiro Antônio

Nando Brandão

Mensageira Isaura

Aline Prado

Ismênia

Ju Colombo

Anacleto

Othon Bastos

Otávio

Felipe de Carolis

Isis

Fernanda Rodrigues

Isidoro

Mouhamed Harfouch

Isabel

Julianne Trevisol

Joaninha

Letícia Braga

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