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Kardec

2019 · 110 min

A solemn, talky biopic that feels like a respectful lecture on spiritual history, more instructive than dramatic.

Directed by
Wagner de Assis
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Leonardo Medeiros, Sandra Corveloni, Dalton Vigh
Tagline
The story behind the name
Overview
The story of Allan Kardec, from his days as an educator to his contribution to the spiritist codification.

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Directed by
Wagner de Assis
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Leonardo Medeiros, Sandra Corveloni, Dalton Vigh
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • identity
  • obsession
  • science
  • death
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Wagner de Assis
Written by
L.G. Bayão, Wagner de Assis
Starring
Leonardo Medeiros, Sandra Corveloni, Dalton Vigh, Julia Konrad, Júlia Svacinna, Genézio de Barros, Charles Fricks, Guida Vianna
Music
Trevor Gureckis
Cinematography
Nonato Estrela
Runtime
110 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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