
Tarrafal(2010)
Memories of the Slow Death Camp
A documentary on the Tarrafal prison camp on the island of Santiago.
Movie: Tarrafal

Tarrafal: Memórias do Campo da Morte Lenta
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A documentary on the Tarrafal prison camp on the island of Santiago.
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2010-11-15
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Memories of the Slow Death Camp
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