Vera

Vera

1986•1h 28m•5.9/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(9)

Based on the life of Brazilian poet Anderson Bigode Herzer, this intense drama tells the story of Bauer, a trans man who navigates a difficult life in an orphanage before finding love with young librarian Clara.

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Production

Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas, Embrafilme, Grange, Nexus Cinema e Vídeo

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ana Beatriz Nogueira

Ana Beatriz Nogueira

Bauer

Raul Cortez

Raul Cortez

Professor Paulo

Aida Leiner

Aida Leiner

Clara

Adriana Abujamra

Adriana Abujamra

Telma

Carlos Kroeber

Carlos Kroeber

Director of the Institution

Liana Duval

Liana Duval

Librarian

Imara Reis

Imara Reis

Helena Trauberg

Norma Blum

Norma Blum

Izolda

Cida Almeida

Paizao

Abrahão Farc

Abrahão Farc

Librarian

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