

Lives
1984-10-11 · 102 min · ★ 8.0
Lives is the story of a middle-aged couple that dwells the night, the heroin and small tricks.
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- António da Cunha Telles
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- Released
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Júlia CorreiaLina
Carlos CruzVítor
Helder CostaSérgio
Paulo BrancoCarlos
Eduardo GeadaCorrupt Cop
Santos ManuelPolícia Honesto
Miguel FrancoInspector Veiga
Virgílio CasteloDynamiter in Prison
Tino NavarroTraficante
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