Santuário (1951)

Old Zé Cristino, riding his donkey, goes to Congonhas do Campo to fulfill a promise to São Bom Jesus do Matozinho. In front of the church, he admires the Sanctuary with its 12 prophets, a monumental work by Antonio Francisco Lisboa, known as Aleijadinho. Each prophet is shown in detail with the biblical text accompanying the images.

• Release Date: 1951-01-01
• Runtime: 0h 19min
• Production Company: Companhia Cinematográfica Vera Cruz
• Production Country: Brazil
• Director: Lima Barreto