Five Times Favela
Nov 20 1962
•2h 32m
•Drama
Five segments about the hardships faced by people living in slums on hills in Rio de Janeiro.
Cast
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Flávio Migliaccio
João (segment "Um Favelado")
Waldir Fiori
(segment "Um Favelado")
Isabella Cerqueira Campos
(segment "Um Favelado")
Alex Viany
(segment "Um Favelado")
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