Captains of the Sands

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Captains of the Sands

2011

1h 36m

6.6(32 votes)

Adventure

Drama

Overview

About the life and adventures of a gang of abandoned street kids known as "Capitães da Areia" (Captains of the Sands), in Salvador, Bahia, during the 1950s.

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53 members

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Jean Amorim

Pedro Bala

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Ana Graciela

Dora

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Robério Lima

Professor

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Israel Gouvêia

Sem Pernas

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Paulo Abade

Gato

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Jordan Mateus

Boa Vida

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Elielson Conceição

João Grande

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Evaldo Maurício

Pirulito

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Heder Novaes

Volta Seca

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Elcian Gabriel

Almiro

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Jamaclei Pinho

Barandão

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Edelvan de Jesus

Ezequiel

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Felipe Duarte

Zé Fuinha

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Marinho Gonçalves

Querido de Deus

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Ana Cecília Costa

Dalva

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Jussilene Santana

Dona Esther

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Arany Santana

Mãe Aninha

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Diogo Lopes Filho

Padre José Pedro

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Zéu Britto

Aurélio dos Santos

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Bertho Filho

Bedel no reformatório

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Frank Menezes

Comissário

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Elias Mendonça

Diretor do Reformatório

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Luciana Souza

Dona Luiza

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Heloísa Jorge

Expedita

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Marcello Gonçalves

Gonzales

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Érico Brás

Homem Bêbado

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Murilo Grossi

Homem da Piteira

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Bertrand Duarte

Homem do Relógio

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Fábio de Santana

Mariazinha

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Edmilson Barros

Poeta Joaquim

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Caco Monteiro

Vadinho

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Fátima Mendonça

Dona Zélia

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Lidionilson Rebouças Norberto

Ferreiro

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Ádria Sandrade

Freira 1

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Deusi Magalhães

Freira 2

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Barbara Borgga

Grande Prostituta

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Everton Machado

Guarda da Delegacia 1

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Ricardo Fagundes

Guarda da Delegacia 2

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Marcley Oliveira

Guarda do Centro

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Ismael Marques

Guarda do Reformatório 1

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Daniel Oliva

Guarda do Reformatório 2

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João Lima

Homem das Ervas

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João Ricardo

Marinheiro 1

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Kadu Fragoso

Marinheiro 2

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Rodrigo Lima do Nascimento

Menino do canavial 1

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Diogo do Nascimento Silva

Menino do canavial 2

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Clara Salles

Noiva de Querido

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Tatiana Mendes

Omolu

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Carlos Betão

Pato

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Carlos Pronzato

Padeiro

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Jussara Mathias

Rita

Camera

Pedro Farkas

Sr. Raul

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José Ricardo Santos

Xangô

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