Time of Fear
The day São Paulo stopped
Genres
Overview
Year 2006. There are riots in São Paulo. In the middle of the violent situation, widow Lucia is trying to get her young son Rafael from prison.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
2009-10-02
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
24
Vote Average
5.8
Andréa Beltrão
Lúcia
Denise Weinberg
Ruiva
Lee Taylor
Rafa
Michel Gomes
Xizão
Júlio Oliveira
HD
Juliano Cazarré
Zé
Giulio Lopes
Dávila
Rafael Losso
Beto
Eucir de Souza
Chico
Kiko Mascarenhas
Delegado Raul
Taiguara Nazareth
Tirso
Bruno Perillo
Professor
Chris Couto
Ângela
Luciano Chirolli
Secretário
Guilherme Santana
Pedrão
Pascoal da Conceição
Doutor Pereira
Otávio Martins
China
Fábio Herford
Rubinho
Neco Vila Lobos
Policial Militar
João Signorelli
Careca
Almir Barros
Tavinho
Riba Carlovich
Davi
Catarina Abdala
Guarda Feminina
Marcos Cesana
Policial de plantão
Javert Monteiro
Advogado de Rafa
Maysa Lepique
Promotora
Celso 'Not Dead' Camargo
Diguinho
Paulo Américo
Cara Enorme
Yoram Blaschkauer
Brandido do Ônibus
Igor Maximilliano
Tipo Suspeito
Simone Sampaio
Esposa de Tirso
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