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Triste Trópico
Genres
Documentary
Overview
In this "fake documentary", a doctor returns to Brazil after his studies in Paris. Setting out to practice Medicine, he becomes an indigenous messiah and, in time, a cannibal.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
77 min
Release Date
1974-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Othon Bastos
(voice)
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