Vera

Vera

Vera

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Vera

1986

1h 28m

5.4(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

Based on the life of Brazilian poet Anderson Bigode Herzer, this intense drama tells the story of Bauer, a trans man who navigates a difficult life in an orphanage before finding love with young librarian Clara.

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Production Companies

Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Ana Beatriz Nogueira

Bauer

Ana Beatriz Nogueira

Acting

Raul Cortez

Professor Paulo

Raul Cortez

Acting

Aida Leiner

Clara

Aida Leiner

Acting

Adriana Abujamra

Telma

Adriana Abujamra

Acting

Carlos Kroeber

Director of the Institution

Carlos Kroeber

Acting

Liana Duval

Librarian

Liana Duval

Acting

Imara Reis

Helena Trauberg

Imara Reis

Acting

Norma Blum

Izolda

Norma Blum

Acting

Cida Almeida

Paizao

No Image

Acting

Abrahão Farc

Librarian

Abrahão Farc

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