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7.9/10   751 votes
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Writers:
Marcos Bernstein (writer)
Millor Fernandes (writer)
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Release Date:
9 January 1997 (Netherlands) more
Genre:
Action | Romance | Drama | Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
The best place to lose someone or to get lose from your own self
Plot:
After the death of her mother, a young Brazilian decides to leave his country and travel to her native land. In a foreign land, he finds love and danger. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins more
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Cast

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Alberto Alexandre ... Maitre Machado

Fernando Alves Pinto ... Paco
Alexandre Borges ... Miguel
Canto e Castro ... Porteiro
Laura Cardoso ... Manuela
António Cara D'Anjo ... Espanhol 1
Filipe Ferrer ... Coprador
João Grosso ... Carlos
Miguel Guilherme ... André
Miguel Hurst ... Angolano 3

Tchéky Karyo ... Kraft
João Lagarto ... Pedro
Zeka Laplaine ... Loli
Álvaro Lavín ... Espanhol 2
Carla Lupi ... Agente turismo
Luís Melo ... Ígor
Manuel Mendes ... Garçon Machado
Lulu Pavarin ... Cliente Manuela
José António Pires ... Angolano 2
Ângelo Torres ... Angolano 1
Fernanda Torres ... Alex
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Foreign Land
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Runtime:
Taiwan:100 min | UK:110 min
Country:
Brazil | Portugal
Language:
Portuguese
Color:
Black and White
Company:
VideoFilmes more

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9 out of 20 people found the following comment useful.
Marvelous!, 14 June 2004
10/10
Author: Exiled_Archangel from Istanbul, Turkey

I wasn't sure about getting this movie on DVD because I really do have something against people making black and white films in the 21st century, but I ended up buying it anyway. I still don't understand why it had to be black and white, but that's the only negativity I can see about the film, and it sure is a perfect example to see the definitive rise of Brazilian cinema. Not everyone can understand a film like this, but it's quite rewarding to those who do. Unlike O Homem Que Copiava, the surrealism fits this movie pretty well, and the acting is at least as good as that one, or other successful Brazilian films such as Bicho de sete cabeças, Cidade De Deus, Brava Gente Brasileira, etc..

My only hope is that this gem doesn't get insulted and raped by a crappy Hollywood remake. It's amazing to see how those guys spend zillions of Dollars and still can't make a movie that's 1% as good as this possibly low-budget flick.

Bravo to the entire crew! 10/10

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