Vera

Vera

Vera

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Vera

1986

1h 28m

6.1(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

Based on the life of Brazilian poet Anderson Bigode Herzer, this intense drama tells the story of Bauer, a trans man who navigates a difficult life in an orphanage before finding love with young librarian Clara.

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Production Companies

Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas

Embrafilme

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ana Beatriz Nogueira

Ana Beatriz Nogueira

Bauer / Vera

Raul Cortez

Raul Cortez

Professor Paulo

Aida Leiner

Aida Leiner

Clara

Adriana Abujamra

Adriana Abujamra

Telma

Carlos Kroeber

Carlos Kroeber

Director of the Institution

Liana Duval

Liana Duval

Librarian

Imara Reis

Imara Reis

Helena Trauberg

Norma Blum

Norma Blum

Izolda

Cida Almeida

Paizao

Abrahão Farc

Abrahão Farc

Librarian

Creative team

Directed by: Sérgio Toledo
Written by: Sérgio Toledo
Produced by: Ilia Warchawchik
Ana Maria Warchawchik

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