Paper and Sea

Paper and Sea

Paper and Sea

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Paper and Sea

2012

0h 13m

7.5(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

The film narrates the imaginary encounter between João Cândido, leader of Revolta da Chibata and a paper picker and writer Carolina Maria de Jesus, author of the book "Quarto de despejo", in Rio de Janeiro.

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2 members

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Dirce Thomaz

Carolina Maria de Jesus

Dirce Thomaz

Acting

Zózimo Bulbul

João Cândido

Zózimo Bulbul

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