Movie: Lux

Top 3 Billed Cast

Sérgio Moura Afonso
Sérgio Moura Afonso

Pedro

Anna Carvalho
Anna Carvalho

Inês

José Pimentão
José Pimentão

Jorge

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    Pedro is a solitary writer who decides to embark upon an imaginary disorientation in order to get to the central idea for his next novel.

  • Release Date

    2015-07-01

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    10

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    Português
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