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Perfumed Ball
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Perfumed Ball

1997-08-01 · 93 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · History

A Lebanese photographer living in Brazil in the '30s manages to film the band of Lampião, a legendary Brazilian bandit.

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Directors
Lírio Ferreira, Paulo Caldas
Production companies
Unavailable
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

Duda MambertiDuda MambertiBenjamin Abrahão
Luiz Carlos VasconcelosLuiz Carlos VasconcelosLampião
Aramis TrindadeAramis TrindadeTenente Lindalvo Rosas
Jofre SoaresJofre SoaresPadre Cícero
Chico DiazChico DiazZé de Zito
Germano HaiutGermano HaiutAdemar Albuquerque
Giovanna GoldGiovanna GoldJacobina
Zuleica FerreiraZuleica FerreiraMaria Bonita
Cláudio MambertiCláudio MambertiCoronel João Libório
Roger de RenorCorisco

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