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The Machine
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The Machine

2006-03-24 · 89 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Comedy · Science Fiction · Romance

In Nordestina, a small town lost in the Brazilian badlands, young Karina dreams of becoming an actress and leaving to explore the world. Before losing his love, Dona Nazaré’s son, Antônio, takes the first step in a kamikaze crusade to bring the world to Karina. For that, Antônio leaves town and announces, in a TV show that he will set off on a sensational adventure: a trip into the future, starting from Nordestina’s square. A story where dreams contradict reality, geographical and political conditions threaten to block life, and love plays the part of the transforming element.

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Directors
João Falcão
Production companies
Globo Filmes, Labo Cine do Brasil, Miravista, Diler & Associados
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

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Paulo AutranPaulo AutranAntônio no Futuro
Gustavo FalcãoGustavo FalcãoAntônio
Mariana XimenesMariana XimenesKarina
Vladimir BrichtaVladimir BrichtaJosé Onório
Fabiana KarlaFabiana KarlaDona Nazaré
Wagner MouraWagner MouraApresentador da TV
Lázaro RamosLázaro RamosDoido Cético
Zéu BrittoZéu BrittoDoido Cantador
Val PerréVal PerréValdene (adulto)
Prazeres BarbosaPrazeres BarbosaPrazeres
Osvaldo MilOsvaldo MilSeu Neco
Cristiane FerreiraCristiane FerreiraMaria da Graça
Fernanda BelingFernanda BelingJéssica
Aramis TrindadeAramis TrindadeDoido da Mochila
Edmilson BarrosEdmilson BarrosDoido Discípulo
Fabrício BoliveiraFabrício BoliveiraValdene (jovem)
Felipe KouryFelipe KouryHomem do Ventilador
Rick De la TorreRick De la TorreThe Sconhecidos
Karina FalcãoJennifer Jackson da ZWZ3
Mariz GarcezStéfano

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