A photo-journalist goes to Brazil to investigate a savage crime boss. She becomes infatuated with the story.
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The people behind it
Rae Dawn Chong
J.J.
Martin Kemp
Reb
Tarcísio Meira
Boca
Martin Sheen
Jesse James Montgomery
Carlos Eduardo Dolabella
Fonseca
José Lewgoy
Quintella
Denise Milfont
Moema
Patrick de Oliveira
Tomaz
Nelson Xavier
Father Silva
Ruth de Souza
Mrs. Esteban
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