Astral City: A Spiritual Journey

Sep 3, 2010

1h 43m

★ 7.3

Overview

The selfish Dr. André Luiz dies and awakes in the limbo called "Umbral". After a painful period in the gruesome swamp, he is rescued and brought in a white light to "Nosso Lar" (meaning "Our Home"). He finds a place of harmony, where people live in peace awaiting

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Migdal Filmes

Cinética Filmes e Produções

Globo Filmes

20th Century Fox Brazil

Astral City: A Spiritual Journey Trailers

Cast

André Luiz

Renato Prieto

Lisias

Fernando Alves Pinto

Eloisa

Rosanne Mulholland

Narcisa

Inez Viana

Tobias

Rodrigo dos Santos

Emmanuel

Werner Schünemann

Ministro Clarêncio

Clemente Viscaíno

Laura

Ana Rosa

Anacleto

Othon Bastos

Ministro Genésio

Paulo Goulart

Zélia

Helena Varvaki

Dona Amélia

Aracy Cardoso

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