Movie: My Sweet Orange Tree

Top 10 Billed Cast

João Guilherme Ávila
João Guilherme Ávila

Zezé

José de Abreu
José de Abreu

Portuga

Caco Ciocler
Caco Ciocler

Escritor

Eduardo Dascar
Eduardo Dascar

Pai

Fernanda Vianna
Fernanda Vianna

Mãe

Emiliano Queiroz
Emiliano Queiroz

Tio Edmundo

Julia de Victa
Julia de Victa

Gloria

Tino Gomes
Tino Gomes

Ariovaldo

Inês Peixoto
Inês Peixoto

Professora

Kathia Calil
Kathia Calil

Jandira

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    Zezé is an 8 year old boy who, although a naughty boy, has a good heart. He leads a very modest life, due to the fact that his father has been unemployed for a long time, and has the habit of having long conversations with a sweet orange tree which is in his backyard. Until one day he meets Portuga, a man who begins to help him and soon becomes his best friend.

  • Release Date

    2012-09-29

  • Average

    7.4

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
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    DeutschPortuguês

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