Private Desert

Private Desert

Private Desert

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Private Desert

2021

2h 1m

6.8(80 votes)

Drama

Overview

40-year-old Daniel has been suspended from active police work and is under internal investigation for violence. When Sara, his internet love affair, stops answering his texts he decides to drive north in search of her, starting on what is apparently a fool's errand. He shows Sara's picture around, but nobody seems to recognize the woman. Until eventually one guy pops up, saying he can put the two in touch under very specific conditions.

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Production Companies

Grafo Audiovisual

Fado Filmes

Anacoluto

Pandora Filmes

Muritiba Filmes

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Antonio Saboia

Daniel

Antonio Saboia

Acting

Pedro Fasanaro

Robson / Sara

Pedro Fasanaro

Acting

Thomás Aquino

Fernando

Thomás Aquino

Acting

Laila Garin

Juliana

Laila Garin

Acting

Zezita Matos

Tereza (Grandmother)

Zezita Matos

Acting

Luthero Almeida

Everaldo

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Acting

Sandro Guerra

Pastor Ailton

Sandro Guerra

Acting

Otavio Linhares

Pencai

Otavio Linhares

Acting

Cynthia Aparecida

Debora

Cynthia Aparecida

Acting

Flávio Bauraqui

Oswaldo

Flávio Bauraqui

Acting

Leo Miranda

Thiago

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Directing

Jandir Santin

Arthur

Jandir Santin

Acting

Mazé Portugal

Cida

Mazé Portugal

Acting

Michelle Pucci

Luciana

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Acting

Mauro Zanatta

Comandante

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Barbara Borgga

Dona Arlete

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Acting

Francisco Fernandes

Silvio

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Hertz Félix

Bank Manager

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