Machado do Brasil
Jan 20 2014
•1h 34m
•Drama, Documentary
Machado de Assis, the most famous Brazilian writer, is transported, without further explanation, to current times. Received with skepticism by the Brazilian Academy of Letters, where he will be questioned by immortal colleagues who suspect they are dealing with an imposter, Machado defends himself vehemently. Is he the true Immortal, founder of the Academy?
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Márcio Vito
Danielle Antunes
Lionel Fisher
Jaime Leibovitch
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