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Angels of the Sun(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-03-04
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Time: 1h 32m
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Overview:
In Northeastern Brazil, twelve-year-old Maria is sold to have a better life as a housemaid. However, Maria is resold and sent to a brothel in the Amazon gold fields and put to work by the despicable Saraiva.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil
ProductionCompanies: 
Apema Filmes
Caradecão Filmes
Movie: Angels of the Sun
Top 10 Billed Cast
Antonio Calloni
Saraiva
Otávio Augusto
Lourenço
Darlene Glória
Vera
Vera Holtz
Nazaré, the Madam
Maurício Gonçalves
Public Health agent
Chico Díaz
Tadeu
Bianca Comparato
Inês
Mary Sheila
Celeste
Caco Monteiro
Truck Driver
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