The Beauties of Billings

The Beauties of Billings

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The Beauties of Billings

1987

1h 30m

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Drama

Documentary

Overview

A travelogue through the remains of São Paulo failing 80s economy, including its in ruins film industry.

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Embrafilme

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1 video

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Almir Sater

Unknown Role

Almir Sater

Directing

José Mojica Marins

Unknown Role

José Mojica Marins

Acting

Mário Benvenutti

Unknown Role

Mário Benvenutti

Acting

Claudete Joubert

Unknown Role

Claudete Joubert

Acting

Sílvia Gless

Unknown Role

Sílvia Gless

Acting

Nilza Inês

Unknown Role

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Writing

Ody Fraga

Unknown Role

Ody Fraga

Directing

Carlos Reichenbach

Unknown Role

Carlos Reichenbach

Directing

Jairo Ferreira

Unknown Role

Jairo Ferreira

Writing

Inácio Araújo

Unknown Role

Inácio Araújo

Directing

Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias

Unknown Role

Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias

Directing

Carlos Ribeiro

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