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2022130 minLdocumentary

9.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Chico Forever

2022130 minLdocumentary

9.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Twenty years after his death, Chico Xavier's life and legacy are examined through interviews and archival footage in this 130-minute biography.

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Wagner de Assis

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Twenty years after his death, Chico Xavier's life and legacy are examined through interviews and archival footage in this 130-minute biography.

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Wagner de Assis

Wagner de Assisdirector

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Chico Xavier, a medium from Minas Gerais, Brazil, gained fame for his spiritual messages. Directed by Wagner de Assis, "Chico Forever" reflects on his life and legacy twenty years after his death. The film features insights from journalist Marcel Souto Maior, who authored a bestselling biography of Xavier. Through interviews and archival footage, it details Xavier's rise from humble beginnings to a respected figure in Brazilian society and spiritualism.

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