Sweet Thieves
May 26 1977
•2h 46m
•Comedy
After assaulting a Hollywood film crew, a group of residents of a community in Rio de Janeiro decided to produce a film that would express the reality of Brazil - with the theme of Inconfidência Mineira.
Cast
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Antônio Pitanga
Fuleiro
Milton Gonçalves
Luquinha
Wilson Grey
Urso
Grande Otelo
Ruy Zebra
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