Once Upon a Time Veronica
Once Upon a Time Veronica

Once Upon a Time Veronica

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2012
1h 31m
5.8(27 votes)
Drama

Overview

Veronica, a young woman, lives in Recife, one of the most violent cities in Brazil. Her life is filled with fleeting love affairs and passing romances. As her father feels his death approaching, he asks a favor: that she finds true love before he passes away.

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Urban Factory
REC Produtores Associados
Movi&Art Produções Cinematográficas
Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas

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Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Hermila Guedes

Verônica

Hermila Guedes
Acting

W.J. Solha

Zé Maria

W.J. Solha
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João Miguel

Gustavo

João Miguel
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Renata Roberta

Unknown Role

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Inaê Veríssimo

Ciça

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Anthero Montenegro

Unknown Role

Anthero Montenegro
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Júlio Rocha

Dr. Roberto

Júlio Rocha
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Chico Ribeiro

Dr. Francisco

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Madalena Accioly

Enfermeira Chefe

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Suzy Lopes

Paciente Eli

Suzy Lopes
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Arilson Lopes

Paciente José

Arilson Lopes
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Sandro Guerra

Paciente agressivo

Sandro Guerra
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Coca

Paciente Carlos

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Maeve Jinkings

Paciente que chora

Maeve Jinkings
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Rosa Quirino

Paciente Rosa

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Writing

Matheus Torreão

Paciente Jailton

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Ana Claudia Wanguestel

Mãe de Jailton

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Paulo Granjeiro

Enfermeiro

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João Ferreira

Amigo José Maria

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Roberto Lessa

Amigo José Maria

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Luiz César Leite

Amigo José Maria

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Marco Antônio Caneca

Vizinho Pianista

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Didha Pereira

Zelador

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Katia Chang

Atendente Restaurante Chinês

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Lilian de Souza

Corretora Imobiliária

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Natália Sá

Amiga de Verônica

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Cacau Maciel

Amiga de Verônica

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Dandara Pagu

Amiga de Verônica

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Directing

Neco Tabosa

Amigo de Verônica

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Fausto Bezerra

Amigo de Verônica

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