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Assalto em Luanda

Assalto em Luanda

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Assalto em Luanda

2007

1h 20m

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Crime

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The story of King and Talibam, two poor and unemployedbrothers from Luanda who, wanting to change their lives, decide to become robbers.

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Directed by: Henrique Narciso "Dito"

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