Name: Kardec
Director: Wagner de Assis
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2019-05-16
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Leonardo Medeiros, Sandra Corveloni, Dalton Vigh, Julia Konrad, Júlia Svacinna

A skeptic becomes the father of a global spiritual movement—based on actual 19th-century chaos.

Period piece with receiptsSpiritual awakening slow-burnFrench intellectual drama

Overview

Drama History

The story of Allan Kardec, from his days as an educator to his contribution to the spiritist codification.

BR Portuguese

Content warning

Faith versus empirical evidenceInstitutional resistance to changeMarriage as intellectual partnershipLegacy and historical erasure

Standout Aspects

Acting

Medeiros carries Rivail's transformation with restrained fire

Production

Parisian salons and séance rooms gorgeously recreated

Writing

Dialogue that actually sounds like 19th-century intellectuals arguing

Best for:Solo·Date Night·Rewatch

Heads up:Triggers

Director

Wagner de Assis

ReleasedMay 16, 2019

Runtime1h 50m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Top Cast

Leonardo Medeiros

Rivail / Kardec

Sandra Corveloni

Amélie

Dalton Vigh

Sr. Dufaux

Julia Konrad

Ruth-Celine

Júlia Svacinna

Caroline

Genézio de Barros

Padre Boutin

Charles Fricks

Charles Baudin

Guida Vianna

Madame Plainemaison

Guilherme Piva

Didier

Letícia Braga

Julia

Daniel Barcellos

Gerente Jules

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The real Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail chose 'Kardec' from a previous life regression session—yes, really.

Cultural

Spiritism remains massive in Brazil (15+ million followers), making this essentially religious nationalist cinema.

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Kardec (2019)