Pra Frente, Brasil | |
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Directed by | Roberto Farias |
Written by | Roberto Farias |
Based on | Sala Escura by |
Produced by | Roberto Farias |
Starring | Reginaldo Faria Antônio Fagundes Natália do Valle Elizabeth Savalla |
Cinematography | Dib Lutfi |
Edited by | Mauro Farias Roberto Farias |
Music by | Egberto Gismonti |
Production companies | Embrafilme Produções Cinematográficas R.F. Farias Ltda. |
Distributed by | Embrafilme |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | Brazil |
Language | Portuguese |
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