El Retorno

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El Retorno

"Will we crucify him again?"

2025

2h 15m

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A scholarly Vatican priest is tasked with investigating an extraordinary 'miracle': his brother Abel has awakened from an irreversible coma, claiming to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ.

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8 featured cast members

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Miriam Giovanelli

Giovanna Roso

Franco Masini

Abel Armento

Luis Gnecco

Jhon Sixtus Gross

Juanjo Puigcorbé

Papa Gregorio V

Elvira Onetto

Fillipa

Mariano Saborido

Balam Chumil

Gabriel Gallicchio

Tomas Armento

Brian Sichel

Erik

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Directed by: Marcela Luchetta

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