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Passing By

Passing By

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Passing By

2003

1h 27m

8.0(3 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

When straight-laced Jefferson finds out his drug-dealing brother is dead, he returns to São Paulo with his childhood friend to identify the body. The journey raises memories of their shared childhood and poses a choice for their future.

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Raiz Produções Cinematográficas

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sílvio Guindane

Sílvio Guindane

Jefferson

Fabinho Nepo

Kennedy

Thiago de Mello

Devanilson

Wilma de Souza

Dona Clotilde

Priscila Dias

Jenifer

Rafael García

Traficante Sérgio

Mariana Loureiro

Jaqueline

Lucélia Machiavelli

Mercedes

Estevão Maya-Maya

Pai de Jefferson

Glennys Rafael

Jefferson (criança)

Creative team

Directed by: Ricardo Elias
Written by: Ricardo Elias
Claudio Yosida

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