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My Family Essay(2023)
Status: Released
Date: 2023-12-20
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2 Votes
Time: 0h 15m
Overview:
An orphan narrates his essay “What is Family?” and how he found his answer when he met “Surfing Uncle” developing a bond like a father, uncle, grandfather and brother from the — heart.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil
ProductionCompanies:
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Unisinos)
Unisinos
CRAV - Unisinos
Movie: My Family Essay
Top 5 Billed Cast
Bruno Krieger
Tio do Surfe
Caetano Rostro Gomes
Bê
Laura Canavezi
Professora
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Overview
An orphan narrates his essay “What is Family?” and how he found his answer when he met “Surfing Uncle” developing a bond like a father, uncle, grandfather and brother from the — heart.
Release Date
2023-12-20
Average
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