

Asa Branca: A Brazilian Dream(1980)
Story of a modest but talented soccer player for an obscure club in a small Brazilian town who comes to São Paulo and reaches stardom.
Movie: Asa Branca: A Brazilian Dream
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Cleyse Antunes Traganini

Asa Branca - Um Sonho Brasileiro
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Story of a modest but talented soccer player for an obscure club in a small Brazilian town who comes to São Paulo and reaches stardom.
Release Date
1980-01-07
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