Fragile as the World
Jul 20 2001
•2h 31m
•Drama, Romance
An impossible love. Two young people who love each other. Vera and João can’t find in this life the space, time, or identity to resolve their love story.
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Maria Gonçalves
Vera
Bruno Terra
João
Sophie Balabanian
Vera's Mother
Manuela de Freitas
Avó
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