I Lifted My Hands to the Sky and There Was No More Light

I Lifted My Hands to the Sky and There Was No More Light

O pior é que eu tenho pavor da velhice...

2024 · 9 min · Documentary, Drama

Documentary about the preservation of Brazilian films on celluloid.

Directed by Vinícius Amaral · Written by Vinícius Amaral

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