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Angels of the Sun

Angels of the Sun

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20067.01h 32m

Overview

In Northeastern Brazil, twelve-year-old Maria is sold to have a better life as a housemaid. However, Maria is resold and sent to a brothel in the Amazon gold fields and put to work by the despicable Saraiva.

Directed by Rudi Lagemann
Written by Rudi Lagemann
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Top Cast

Antonio Calloni

Antonio Calloni

Saraiva

Otávio Augusto

Otávio Augusto

Lourenço

Darlene Glória

Darlene Glória

Vera

Vera Holtz

Vera Holtz

Nazaré, the Madam

Maurício Gonçalves

Maurício Gonçalves

Public Health agent

Chico Diaz

Chico Diaz

Tadeu

Bianca Comparato

Bianca Comparato

Inês

Mary Sheila

Mary Sheila

Celeste

F

Fernanda Carvalho

Maria

Caco Monteiro

Caco Monteiro

Truck Driver

Themes & Keywords

brothelfishermanprostitution

About Angels of the Sun

Angels of the Sun is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of brothel, fisherman, prostitution. Directed by Rudi Lagemann, it stars Antonio Calloni, Otávio Augusto, Darlene Glória. In Northeastern Brazil, twelve-year-old Maria is sold to have a better life as a housemaid. However, Maria is resold and sent to a brothel in the Amazon gold fields and put to work by the despicable Saraiva.

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