On the last days of his life, while succumbing to alcoholism in a hospital, famed writer Lima Barreto chronicles his trajectory story as a black, poor writer living in Brazilian society between monarchy's dying days and early years of republic with its countless social problems, which formed the basis of his many novels.
Directed by Luiz Antonio Pilar
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Luis Miranda
Lima Barreto
Sidney Santiago
Lima Barreto (jovem)
Orã Figueiredo
Policarpo Quaresma
Maria Clara Vicente
Ismênia
Gisele Fróes
Adelaide
Cristiane Amorim
Vitória
Camilo Belivacqua
General Albernaz
Mauricio Tizumba
Felizardo
Eduardo Silva
Felipe
Fernando Santana
Gregorinho
Ronny Kriwat
Médico
Tiago Cosmo
Nicolau Marques
Mariah da Penha
Ditinha
Gefferson Pereira
Garoto de Recado
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