The Surgeon of Lazarus

The Surgeon of Lazarus tells the symbolic story of a fisherman from a fishing village who becomes corrupt due to power and money, leading his village to misery, death and destruction. A mythical work about resurrection, loneliness and death.

Cast

Auro Juricie

as Lazarus

Renata Figueiredo

Aziz Junior

Walter Sá

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