Irmã Dulce

Irmã Dulce

Drama, History | Nov. 13, 2014

Biographical film of Sister Dulce, who, in life, was called the “Good Angel of Bahia”, also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and canonized by the Catholic Church. Contemplating from the 1940s to the 1980s, the film shows how the Catholic nun faced an incurable respiratory disease, machismo, the indifference of politicians and even the dogmas of the Church to dedicate her life to the care of the miserable, leaving a legacy that continues today.

Irmã Dulce

Drama, History | Nov. 13, 2014

Irmã Dulce
Biographical film of Sister Dulce, who, in life, was called the “Good Angel of Bahia”, also nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and canonized by the Catholic Church. Contemplating from the 1940s to the 1980s, the film shows how the Catholic nun faced an incurable respiratory disease, machismo, the indifference of politicians and even the dogmas of the Church to dedicate her life to the care of the miserable, leaving a legacy that continues today.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers
Original title Irmã Dulce
Directors Vicente Amorim
Writers L.G. Bayão

Cast

Bianca Comparato

as Irmã Dulce - Younger

Regina Braga

as Irmã Dulce - Older

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

as Dom Eugênio Salles

Glória Pires

as Mãe de Dulce

Fábio Lago

as Neco

Irene Ravache

as Madre Provincial

Gracindo Júnior

as Dr. Augusto

Zezé Motta

as Mãe Menininha

Malu Valle

as Madre Fausta

Aicha Marques

as Madaleninha