A Bolandeira

A Bolandeira

1968 · 10 min · ★ 6.5 · Documentary

In the hinterland of Paraíba, the small wooden mills powered by animal traction, called “bolandeiras”, are doomed to disappear.

Directed by Vladimir Carvalho · Written by Jomar Morais Souto

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