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The general's ghost
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The general's ghost

2015-06-03 · 20 min · Not rated

Drama

The short film tells the story of Negro Facundo Sombra, a Farroupilha hero who is visited by his former commander, General Netto, who asks him to fight in the Paraguayan War. After five years, Sombra returns from the war and tries to return home, which turns out not to be easy.

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Production details

Directors
Humberto Petrarca
Production companies
Escola de Cinema, JVL Produções
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000
Revenue
USD 10,000

Top Cast

J.N. CanabarroJ.N. CanabarroGeneral Netto
Igor SilveiraNegro Fecundo Sombra
Amarílio GonçalvesSeu Amarílio
Cassiano MontardoAntônio
Elton AmbrozziCapataz
Érico FernandesBandido
João BuenoSeu João
José LimaPeão
Mari MedinaTereza
Pamela EneidaEscrava Maria
Rangel AredeFirmino
Ricardo CamargoVeredas

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