Meus Oito Anos: Canto Escolar(1956)
A cinematographic interpretation of a Casimiro de Abreu poem.
Movie: Meus Oito Anos: Canto Escolar
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A cinematographic interpretation of a Casimiro de Abreu poem.
Release Date
1956-01-01
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5.0 startsTagline
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Português
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