Maria 38

COMEDY OF THE YEAR!

1959•1h 30m

Comedy

Maria is a young woman who becomes a well-known crook in the bohemian district of Lapa, in Rio de Janeiro. She earns her living with little scams and tricks. Nevertheless, she is good-hearted, and that's why her latest cheat doesn't work at all.

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Production

Produções Watson Macedo

Language

Status

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Release Date

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Eliana

Maria

John Herbert

Chico

Anabella

Aninha

Mário Motta

Marinho

Herval Rossano

Henrique

Afonso Stuart

Sr. Gustavo

Zilka Salaberry

Eugênia

Roberto Duval

Eurico

Augusto César Vannucci

Boquinha

Francisco Dantas

Mordomo

Angelito Mello

Dr. Abílio, comissário

Nena Napoli

Leda Pé de Porco

Sérgio Warnowski

Brucutu

Moreira da Silva

Cantor

Paulo Copacabana

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