In a small village, a lonely fisherman yearning for a son is drawn to an ethereal light that links him to others and their long-buried secrets.
Rodrigo Santoro
Crisóstomo
Rebeca Jamir
Isaura
Miguel Martines
Camilo
Johnny Massaro
Antonino
Marcello Escorel
Alfredo
Lívia Silva
Isaura (Jovem)
Antonio Haddad
Antonino (Jovem)
Juliana Caldas
Francisca
Inez Viana
Matilde
Tuna Dwek
Doutora Carminda
The Son of a Thousand Men is a drama film released in 2025. Directed by Daniel Rezende, it stars Rodrigo Santoro, Rebeca Jamir, Miguel Martines. In a small village, a lonely fisherman yearning for a son is drawn to an ethereal light that links him to others and their long-buried secrets.
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