Maria do Caritó (2019)
Maria, a devout and unmarried woman, turns to folk magic and prayers to Saint Djalminha in hopes of finding a husband. Bound by a vow her father made—offering her to the saint i...
MOVIE
Maria, a devout and unmarried woman, turns to folk magic and prayers to Saint Djalminha in hopes of finding a husband. Bound by a vow her father made—offering her to the saint in exchange for her survival during a birth that claimed her mother’s life—Maria is now venerated as a miracle worker by pilgrims, yet she longs for an earthly love, one with passion and substance. Desperate for guidance, she pleads for a sign, and a gypsy’s prophecy hints that a stranger from afar will arrive in an artists’ caravan. Unable to bear her loneliness any longer, Maria resolves to chase down her destined love, whatever the cost.
Runtime
1h 34m
Country
Brazil
