Hospedaria (2014)
Overview
An old hostel, located in the center of Porto, served for many years as a hostel for people with few possessions, prostitutes and people passing through who made that place a more or less prolonged residence.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $5,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 0.476 |
Directed By
Pedro Neves
TOP CAST
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