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Biopic of Brazilian singer Tim Maia, from his childhood in Rio de Janeiro until his death at age 55, including his passage by the US, where he discovers a new style of music and is arrested for theft and drug possession.

Babu Santana
Tim Maia

Robson Nunes
Tim Maia (Jovem)

Alinne Moraes
Janaina

Cauã Reymond
Fabio

Valdineia Soriano
Dona Maria

George Sauma
Roberto Carlos

Tito Naville
Erasmo Carlos

Jonathan Azevedo
Arlênio

Luís Lobianco
Carlos Imperial

Laila Zaid
Susi
Tim Maia is a drama, music, history film released in 2014 exploring themes of biography, singer. Directed by Mauro Lima, it stars Babu Santana, Robson Nunes, Alinne Moraes. Biopic of Brazilian singer Tim Maia, from his childhood in Rio de Janeiro until his death at age 55, including his passage by the US, where he discovers a new style of music and is arrested for theft and drug possession.
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