Cold Tropics

Cold Tropics

Cold Tropics

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Cold Tropics

2009

0h 22m

7.4(27 votes)

Science Fiction

Overview

In tropical Recife, in northeastern Brazil, temperatures drop to impossible lows and the inhabitants have to adapt. This 'mockumentary' gradually turns critical, looking at the climate, urban development and social interaction from every angle. Does a ray of sun pierce the clouds, after all?

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Writing

Andrés Schaffer

Um Narrador

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Writing

Luiz Otávio Pereira

Um Cientista

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Production

Emilie Lesclaux

Uma Cientista

Emilie Lesclaux

Art

Juliano Dornelles

Um Cientista

Juliano Dornelles

Acting

Simone Jubert

Uma Cientista

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Directing

Tião

Um Cientista

Tião

Acting

Gilvan Soares

Um sem teto

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Acting

Cristiane Santos

Uma sem teto

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Acting

Charles Hodges

Uma Voz Cética

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Acting

Amanda Dias Maranhão

Uma garota com sombrinha

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Acting

Vanessa Lins

Uma mulher saudosa

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Acting

Luciano Arrais Andrade

Um homem saudoso

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Acting

Enio

Um pastor

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Acting

Antônio Paulo

Um papai noel

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Acting

Yannick Ollivier

Um Francês do sol

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Acting

Jr. Black

Um Artesão

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Acting

Djanira Pessoa Correia

Uma mãe

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Acting

Júlio Rocha

Um pai

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Acting

Pedro Bandeira

Um filho

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Acting

Gleice Bernardo de França

Uma empregada

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Acting

Graça Araújo

Uma jornalista

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Acting

Rodrigo Riszla

Um homem do tempo

No Image

Acting

Lia de Itamaracá

Unknown Role

Lia de Itamaracá

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