São Silvestre (2013)
Overview
The São Silvestre Road Race is a famous long-distance running event held yearly in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, on December 31st. The movie recreates the experience of running the race in 2011.
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| Original Language | pt |
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Directed By
Lina Chamie
Crew
Lina Chamie
Lina Chamie
Umberto Martins
Tide Borges
José Roberto Eliezer
Cristina Amaral
TOP CAST
Fernando Alves Pinto
Runner
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