Húmus

Húmus

Húmus

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Húmus

2018

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A videodance short-film of the avant-garde / experimental dance group of the same name based on the book "Húmus" (released in 1917) by Raul Brandão.

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Dimitra Poulos

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Maria José Leal

Queen

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Ricardo Nunes

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Susana Urze Pires

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Nuno Sousa

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Margarida Santos

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Miguel Ramos

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