The Year My Parents Went on Vacation

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation

7.2

Sep 26 2006

2h 44m

Drama

A boy is left alone in a Jewish neighborhood in the year of 1970, where both world cup and dictatorship happen in Brazil.

Germano Haiut

Germano Haiut

Shlomo

Michel Joelsas

Michel Joelsas

Mauro

Paulo Autran

Paulo Autran

Mótel, Mauro's grandfather

Simone Spoladore

Simone Spoladore

Bia - Mauro's mother

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