Sou Carnaval de São Salvador

2019•1h 54m

Documentary

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Production

Mandacaru Filmes

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

João Miguel

Narrator

Aroldo Macedo

Self

Fred Dantas

Self

Juliana Ribeiro

Self

Mestre Mário Pam

Self

Peu Meurray

Self

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