

The History of Eternity
2014-07-26 · 121 min · ★ 7.7
In a small village in the hinterland, three stories of love and desire are changing the emotional landscape of its residents. Characters of a romanesque world in which their conceptions of life are limited on one side by human instincts, on the other by a blind and fatalist fate.
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- Directors
- Camilo Cavalcante
- Production companies
- República Pureza Filmes
- Countries
- Brazil
- Status
- Released
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Irandhir SantosJoo
Marcélia CartaxoQuercia
Zezita MatosDona das Dores
Claudio JaborandyNataniel
Maxwell NascimentoGeraldo
Débora IngridAlfonsinaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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