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BRAZIL · 1982

Insônia

Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Cinema Novo Brazil Brazilian literature psychological drama social alienation moral ambiguity human suffering
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Synopsis

A three-episode anthology film based on short stories by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos.

Year1982
CountryBrazil
DirectorNelson Pereira dos Santos
MovementCinema Novo Brazil
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