A Paixão de Jacobina
MovieTitle | A Paixão de Jacobina |
User score | 2.4 |
Release date | Sep 27, 2002 |
Genre | Drama |
Director | Fábio Barreto |
Production country | Brazil |
Production companies | Filmes do Equador, LC Barreto, Visional do Brasil |
Run time | 103 min. |
In the mid-1870s, Jacobina, daughter of German immigrants, became leader of a sect that believed in healing the body by cleansing the soul. After having a divine vision and speaking to Jesus, she changes her appearance and manners, disturbing the conservative population of the place. After the death of opponents of her sect, local authorities decide to take action against her and her followers.