The Flesh is Weak

The Flesh is Weak

The Flesh is Weak

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The Flesh is Weak

2004

0h 54m

7.1(6 votes)

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Overview

A Brazilian documentary that shows the harmful effects of massive meat production in Brazil, reporting the deterioration of amazon forest and mistreatment suffered by animals in all the process of producing meat.

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3 members

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Éder Jofre

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Éder Jofre

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Dagomir Marquezi

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Washington Novaes

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