Colossal Youth
Nov 23 2006
•3h 35m
•Drama
After the Portuguese government demolishes his slum and relocates him to a housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, 75-year-old Cape Verde immigrant Ventura wanders between his new and old homes, reconnecting with people from his past.
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Ventura
Ventura
Vanda Duarte
Vanda
Beatriz Duarte
Gustavo Sumpta
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