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In Vanda's Room(2001)
Status: Released
Date: 2001-03-02
68%
47 Votes
Time: 2h 51m
Overview:
An unflinching, fragmentary look at a handful of self-destructive, marginalized people, but taking as main focus the heroin-addicted Vanda Duarte.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Portugal,
Switzerland,
Germany
ProductionCompanies: 
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Contracosta Produções
Movie: In Vanda's Room
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vanda Duarte
Herself
Zita Duarte
Herself
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