Edna: Memoirs from the Future

Edna: Memoirs from the Future

Edna: Memoirs from the Future

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Edna: Memoirs from the Future

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2024

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Brazilian documentary short about the life of Edna — actress of Iracema.

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3 featured cast members

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Edna de Cássia

Edna de Cássia

Self

Margarida Alves Gouveia

Self

Paulo César Peréio

Paulo César Peréio

Tião (archive footage)

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Directed by: Alessandro Campos
Written by: Janaina Alves

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