Pacarrete

Pacarrete

2019•1h 37m•7.8/10

Drama

Ratings

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7.8/10(24)

Russas, a small town in northeastern Brazil, is the home of Pacarrete, a grumpy retired dance teacher who dreams of getting a big shot and starring at a dance spectacle for the whole town to see. She's close to fulfilling that dream, but not without overcoming a few impediments along the way.

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Production

Deberton Filmes

Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Marcélia Cartaxo

Marcélia Cartaxo

Pacarrete

Zezita Matos

Zezita Matos

Chiquinha

Soia Lira

Soia Lira

Maria

João Miguel

João Miguel

Miguel

Samya de Lavor

Samya de Lavor

Michele

Débora Ingrid

Débora Ingrid

Diana

Edneia Tutti

Tetê

Rodger Rogério

Zacarias

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