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The Other Side of Paradise

The Other Side of Paradise

2014•1h 40m•7.6/10
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Ratings

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7.6/10(7)

Nando, a 12 year old boy, narrates the adventures of his father Antonio, during the 60s in Brazil, who leaves the inland of the state of Minas to go to Brasília, a recently inaugurated city, but still with construction works in progress.

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Production

Mercado Filmes, Geração Entretenimento, Canal Brasil, Telecine

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Eduardo Moscovis

Eduardo Moscovis

Antônio

Davi Galdeano

Davi Galdeano

Nando

Simone Iliescu

Simone Iliescu

Nancy

Jonas Bloch

Jonas Bloch

Simeão

Maju Souza

Maju Souza

Iara

Flávio Bauraqui

Flávio Bauraqui

Jorjão

Murilo Grossi

Murilo Grossi

Padre Alberto

Adriana Lodi

Adriana Lodi

Professora Iolanda

Stephanie de Jongh

Stephanie de Jongh

Marina

Camila Márdila

Camila Márdila

Sueli

Luís Melo

Luís Melo

Narração

Iuri Saraiva

Iuri Saraiva

Ricardo

Tais Bizerril

Tais Bizerril

Alice

Mariana Nunes

Mariana Nunes

Enide

Henrique Bernardes

Tuniquinho

Similião Aurélio

Similião Aurélio

Zepa

Sérgio Santorio

Infiltrado

André Deca

André Deca

Tenente

Adeilton Lima

Seu Joaquim

Andrade Jr.

Andrade Jr.

Líder do Sindicato

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