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Portrait of a Thief
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Portrait of a Thief

2015-06-25 · 90 min · ★ 8.3

History · Crime · Drama

A pickpocket assumes various identities to steal from the aristocracy in early-20th-century Rio de Janeiro.

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Directors
Mini Kerti
Production companies
Tambellini Filmes
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

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Vladimir BrichtaVladimir BrichtaDr. Antônio / Arthur
Alice BragaAlice BragaEva
Caio BlatCaio BlatFélix Pacheco
Sílvio GuindaneSílvio GuindaneBarreto
Pedro BrícioPedro BrícioJorge
Luis Carlos MieleLuis Carlos MieleBarão de Rovendano
César TroncosoCésar TroncosoMiguel Vellez
Alice AssefAlice AssefAdriana
Roberto BrindelliJoão Duarte
Bruna GriphaoBruna GriphaoMaria Duarte
Hamilton Vaz PereiraHamilton Vaz PereiraDr. Emilio
Adriana PerimAdriana PerimHóspede Hotel dos Estrangeiros
Aldo PerrotaAldo PerrotaConcierge Hotel dos Estrangeiros
Alejandro ClaveauxAlejandro ClaveauxGeraldo
Billy Blanco Jr.Billy Blanco Jr.Funcionário Hotel Vitória
Caio FonsecaPianista
Carol FazuHóspede Hotel dos Estrangeiros
Carol PuntelMulher de Braços Nus
Cássio PandolphCássio PandolphPolicial
César MelloCésar MelloFuncionário Hotel Santa Luzia

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