Movie: Something in the Air

Top 10 Billed Cast

Babu Santana
Babu Santana

Roque

Adolfo Moura
Adolfo Moura

Zequiel

Benjamim Abras
Benjamim Abras

Brau

Edyr de Castro
Edyr de Castro

Neusa

Priscila Dias
Priscila Dias

Fátima

Renata Otto
Renata Otto

Lídia

Tião D'Avila
Tião D'Avila

Delegado

Hamilton Borges Walê
Hamilton Borges Walê

Baiano

Marku Ribas
Marku Ribas

Pai de Brau

Alexandre Moreno
Alexandre Moreno

Jorge

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  • Overview

    Based on the true story of four friends who decide to install a communal pirate radio station called Rádio Favela in a shanty-town, to give voice to the outcasts' complaints.

  • Release Date

    2002-09-06

  • Average

    6.682

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    Português
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