First Round

First Round

2022 · 12 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama, Action

Duarte rushes out of the house when he is confronted by his brother, Samuel, and is forced to explain why he has to run away. A few days later, Samuel is confronted by a group of drug dealers who have come to collect the debts left by his younger brother, Duarte. Feeling pressured, Samuel ends up choosing the quickest solution and agrees to take part in the fights.

Directed by Rafaela Seco · Written by Farlei Santos

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