Abraçar e Agradecer

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Abraçar e Agradecer

2016

1h 52m

10.0(1 votes)

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Overview

Celebrating 50 years of her career, Maria Bethânia filmed in Brazil in 2105 the show Abraçar e Agradecer, which now comes out on CD and DVD.

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8 featured cast members

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Maria Bethânia

Herself

Jorge Helder

Tulio Mourão

Paulo Dafilin

Pedro Franco

Marcio Mallard

Carlos Cesar

Marcelo Costa

Creative team

Directed by: Bia Lessa
Written by: Maria Bethânia
Produced by: Guto Graça Melo

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