

Something in the Air
2002-09-06 · 92 min · ★ 6.7
Based on the true story of four friends who decide to install a communal pirate radio station called Rádio Favela in a shanty-town, to give voice to the outcasts' complaints.
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- Directors
- Helvécio Ratton
- Production companies
- Quimera Filmes
- Countries
- Brazil
- Status
- Released
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Babu SantanaRoque
Adolfo MouraZequiel
Tião D'AvilaDelegado
Marku RibasPai de Brau
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