Bar Esperanza

Bar Esperanza

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1983 · 119 min · ★ 6.2 · Romance, Comedy

A group of eccentric people gather at a popular bar in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.

Directed by Hugo Carvana · Written by Martha Alencar

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