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Manas

Manas

20258.21h 41m

Overview

Thirteen-year-old Marcielle lives on Marajó Island in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. To break a terrible cycle that imprisons the women around her in an isolated region, she must do the impossible to liberate herself and her younger sister from a dark abyss of silence held by her own family.

Directed by Marianna Brennand
Written by Felipe Sholl, Marcelo Grabowsky, Marianna Brennand
Produced by Carolina Benevides, Marianna Brennand
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Top Cast

Jamilli Correa

Jamilli Correa

Marcielle

Fátima Macedo

Fátima Macedo

Danielle

Rômulo Braga

Rômulo Braga

Marcílio

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Emily Pantoja

Carol

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Samira Eloá

Cynthia

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Enzo Maia

Marcéu

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Gabriel Rodrigues

Danílio

Ingrid Trigueiro

Ingrid Trigueiro

Jaci

Rodrigo Garcia

Rodrigo Garcia

Faguinho

Clébia Sousa

Clébia Sousa

Dona Maria

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Themes & Keywords

child abusecoming of agedomestic violenceincestwoman directorpatricide

About Manas

Manas is a drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of child abuse, coming of age, domestic violence, incest, woman director, patricide. Directed by Marianna Brennand, it stars Jamilli Correa, Fátima Macedo, Rômulo Braga. Thirteen-year-old Marcielle lives on Marajó Island in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. To break a terrible cycle that imprisons the women around her in an isolated region, she must do the impossible to liberate herself and her younger sister from a dark abyss of silence held by her own family.

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