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El Retorno
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El Retorno

2025-10-16 · 135 min · Not rated

Drama

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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Directors
Marcela Luchetta
Production companies
EOK Producciones
Countries
Argentina
Status
Released

Top Cast

Miriam GiovanelliMiriam GiovanelliGiovanna Roso
Franco MasiniFranco MasiniAbel Armento
Luis GneccoLuis GneccoJhon Sixtus Gross
Juanjo PuigcorbéJuanjo PuigcorbéPapa Gregorio V
Elvira OnettoElvira OnettoFillipa
Mariano SaboridoMariano SaboridoBalam Chumil
Gabriel GallicchioGabriel GallicchioTomas Armento
Brian SichelBrian SichelErik

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