22 Aug 1963
Barren Lives
In vivid images, the documentary-like story of a drover and his family in the northern badlands of Brazil during the drought. A family in the search of new hope and destiny.
Last Stop 174
A ride you'll never forget...
Sandro was a boy who loved to sing rap, to kiss, to stare the statue of Christ the Redeemer and dreamed to go visit Copacabana. Growing up on streets, the story culminates at the infamous episode of 12th June 2000, when Sandro hijacked bus 174.
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Michel Gomes Sandro
Cris Vianna Marisa
Marcelo Mello Jr. Alessandro
Gabriela Luiz Soninha
Anna Cotrim Walquiria
Tay Lopez Jaziel
Vitor Carvalho Sandro (criança)
Jana Guinond Maria
Rodrigo de Odé Wagner
Ramom Francisco Patola (criança)
Lucas Rodrigues Quico (criança)
Yasmine Luyindula Soninha (criança)
Hyago Silva Alessandro (criança)
Douglas Silva Patola
Gleyson Lima Quico
Rafael Logan Meleca
André Ramiro Souza
Alessandra Cabral Geni
Tereza Xavier Selma
Maria Delfina Dona Jacira
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