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Jonah

Jonah

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Jonah

2016

1h 37m

5.9(28 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

During Carnival in São Paulo, a young man and young woman who knew each other as children meet again after many years and the social barriers that have kept them apart. Bad decisions lead the boy to hide with the girl inside a whale float.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jesuíta Barbosa

Jesuíta Barbosa

Jonas

Laura Neiva

Laura Neiva

Branca

Luam Marques

Jander

Criolo

Criolo

Dandão

João Fábio Cabral

João Fábio Cabral

Derval

Chay Suede

Chay Suede

Fê

Roberto Birindelli

Roberto Birindelli

Seu Marcos

Chris Couto

Chris Couto

Dona Rita

Karol Conká

Karol Conká

Miriam

Ariclenes Barroso

Ariclenes Barroso

Berro

Creative team

Directed by: Lô Politi
Written by: Lô Politi
Élcio Verçosa Filho

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