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A Life Too Short: The Isabella Nardoni Case
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A Life Too Short: The Isabella Nardoni Case

2023-08-17 · 104 min · ★ 6.9

Documentary

When a 5-year-old girl falls from her father's apartment, her mother embarks on a quest for justice — and is put under the national spotlight.

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Directors
Micael Langer, Cláudio Manoel
Production companies
Kromaki
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hebe CamargoHebe CamargoSelf
Márcio CamposSelf
Marcos CarneiroSelf
Ilana CasoyIlana CasoySelf
Francisco CembranelliSelf
José Luiz DatenaJosé Luiz DatenaSelf
Maria Lydia FlandoliSelf
Rodrigo HidalgoSelf
Anna Carolina JatobáSelf
Alexandre NardoniSelf
Isabella NardoniSelf
Mario PalumboSelf
Roberto PodvalSelf
RatinhoSelf
João Paulo VergueiroJoão Paulo VergueiroSelf

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