Uprise

Uprise

Uprise

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Uprise

2008

1h 39m

5.2(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

In this evocative story told ingeniously with minimal dialogue, men and women from various backgrounds and places each deal with the loss of a loved one.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Isabel Abreu

Leonor

Isabel Abreu

Acting

António Pedroso

Rui

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Acting

Cátia Afonso

Luísa

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Acting

Tiago Barbosa

Pai

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Francisco Nascimento

Unknown Role

Francisco Nascimento

Acting

Nuno Melo

Guitarrista

Nuno Melo

Acting

Dinarte Branco

Homem de Luto

Dinarte Branco

Acting

Joana Brandão

Cristina

Directing

João Nicolau

Pedro

João Nicolau

Art

Fernando Areal

Homem na Casa Mortuária

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Acting

Marta Mateus

Mulher

Marta Mateus

Acting

Gustavo Sumpta

Jorge

Gustavo Sumpta

Acting

João Patrício

Unknown Role

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Acting

Sara Carinhas

Pessoa na Festa

Sara Carinhas

Acting

Elsa Aleluia

Pessoa na festa

Elsa Aleluia

Acting

Pedro Lamas

Irmão Homem de Luto

Pedro Lamas

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