Top Cast
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Wilson Rabelo
Assis Valente
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rOnA
Heitor dos Prazeres
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Wagner Cria
O Desejo
Overview
A pictorial portrait of the legendary sambista, Assis Valente. The film traces his biography in a sensorial way, capturing a world divided between joy and despair.
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