Angels of the Sun

14
1h 32m
2006
7.263 /10 (38)

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Overview

In Northeastern Brazil, twelve-year-old Maria is sold to have a better life as a housemaid. However, Maria is resold and sent to a brothel in the Amazon gold fields and put to work by the despicable Saraiva.

Country : Brazil
Genre : Drama
Languages : Português
Released Date: 2006-03-04

Top Billed Cast

Antonio Calloni

Saraiva

Otávio Augusto

Lourenço

Darlene Glória

Vera

Vera Holtz

Nazaré, the Madam

Maurício Gonçalves

Public Health agent

Chico Diaz

Tadeu

Bianca Comparato

Inês

Mary Sheila

Celeste

Fernanda Carvalho

Maria

Caco Monteiro

Truck Driver

Antônio Gonzalez

Jet Pilot

Evelin Buchegger

Maria's mother

Rui Manthur

Maria's father

Larissa Beckman

Prostitute

Kallanda Caetana

Prostitute

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