TV series

John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer

2021 · 1 season

A sober, upsetting true-crime documentary that methodically exposes abuse behind spiritual fame, leaving a heavy sense of betrayal.

Overview: Idolized medium João Teixeira de Faria rises to international fame before horrifying abuse is revealed by survivors, prosecutors and the press.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, betrayal, trauma
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
betrayal
trauma
faith
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
documentary
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Genres: documentary, crime
Created by: Kenya Zanatta, Mauricio Dias, Tatiana Villela
Starring: Andrea Mannelli, Rejane Araújo, Jardel Wagner, Norberto Kist, Angela Homercher, Luciano Miranda Meireles, Gabriela Manssur, Maria Helena Machado
Music: Antonio Pinto
Cinematography: Carol Quintanilha, Jacob Solitrenick
Length: 1 seasons, 4 episodes, 50 min each
Network: Netflix
Country: Brazil
Languages: Portuguese