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The Other Side of Paradise
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The Other Side of Paradise

2014-08-06 · 100 min · ★ 7.6

Drama · History

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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Directors
André Ristum
Production companies
Mercado Filmes, Geração Entretenimento, Canal Brasil, Telecine
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

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Eduardo MoscovisEduardo MoscovisAntônio
Davi GaldeanoDavi GaldeanoNando
Simone IliescuSimone IliescuNancy
Jonas BlochJonas BlochSimeão
Maju SouzaMaju SouzaIara
Flávio BauraquiFlávio BauraquiJorjão
Murilo GrossiMurilo GrossiPadre Alberto
Adriana LodiAdriana LodiProfessora Iolanda
Stephanie de JonghStephanie de JonghMarina
Camila MárdilaCamila MárdilaSueli
Luís MeloLuís MeloNarração
Iuri SaraivaIuri SaraivaRicardo
Tais BizerrilTais BizerrilAlice
Mariana NunesMariana NunesEnide
Henrique BernardesTuniquinho
Similião AurélioSimilião AurélioZepa
Sérgio SantorioInfiltrado
André DecaAndré DecaTenente
Adeilton LimaSeu Joaquim
Andrade Jr.Andrade Jr.Líder do Sindicato

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