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Desesperato

Desesperato

1968 · 74 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Directed by Sérgio Bernardes Filho, "Desesperato" tells the story of a writer (Raul Cortez) who leaves his home to carry out literary research in the country's most obscure settings. Unhappy with the current national situation, the historian joins a guerrilla force with serious consequences.

Directed by Sérgio Bernardes Filho · Written by Sérgio Bernardes Filho

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