The Gift of Tears (2012)
Overview
A princess and a hunter. An iconographic journey immersed in Lusitanian fantasy.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 0.533 |
Directed By
João Nicolau
Crew
João Nicolau
João Nicolau
João Nicolau
Mariana Ricardo
Sandro Aguilar
Luís Urbano
Francisco Moreira
Vasco Pimentel
Miguel Martins
Mário Castanheira
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