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The Cotton Wool War

The Cotton Wool War

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The Cotton Wool War

2020

1h 24m

7.6(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Dora is a German-raised teenager visiting her enigmatic Brazilian grandmother for the first time. While trying to return to Germany at all costs, she discovers the incredible history behind the women of her family.

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10 featured cast members

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Dora Goritzki

Dora

Thaia Perez

Thaia Perez

Maria

Thaila Rodrigues

Thaila

Aicha Marques

Aicha Marques

Clarice

Edvana Carvalho

Edvana Carvalho

Mãe de Thaila

Flori Santos

Amiga alemã

Analu Tavares

Analu Tavares

Silvia

Dimitri Ganzelevitch

Dimitri

Péricles Ulisses

Péricles

Daniel Farias

Daniel Farias

Assediador

Creative team

Directed by: Marília Hughes Guerreiro
Cláudio Marques
Written by: Cláudio Marques
Produced by: Marília Hughes Guerreiro
Cláudio Marques

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