Só Por Acaso

Só Por Acaso

Só Por Acaso

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Só Por Acaso

2003

1h 25m

7.0(1 votes)

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Overview

A bad luck that should never have happened, sends Rodrigo into a coma that lasts five years. And when he wakes up, after so long haunted by the image of the woman who shot him at close range, he realizes that life has not stopped waiting for him, without realizing that everyone is lying to him. And that your best friend is getting ready to get you into trouble again.

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10 featured cast members

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Filipe Duarte

Filipe Duarte

Carlos

Ana Ribeiro

Luísa

Cristina Cavalinhos

Cristina Cavalinhos

Enfermeira Dolores

Julie Sergeant

Julie Sergeant

Leonor

Marco D'Almeida

Marco D'Almeida

Rodrigo

Sofia Leite

Sofia Leite

Pivot do Telejornal

Marina Albuquerque

Marina Albuquerque

Lena

Anabela Brígida

Anabela Brígida

Cristina

Joaquim Horta

Joaquim Horta

Guy

Pedro Laginha

Pedro Laginha

Bank Security Guard

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Directed by: Rita Nunes
Written by: Filipe Homem Fonseca
Produced by: Paulo Branco

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