The Comforting Hand

2012

0h 19m

6.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

At her only child's 9th birthday, Lucas, Estela, a telemarketing operator, plans a party that has minimal chances of success.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Luciana Paes

Estela

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Antônio Camargo

Lucas

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Valéria Lauand

Vanda

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Marina Flores

Manoela

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Eduardo Gomes

Eduardo

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Beatriz Tragtenberg

Apresentadora de TV

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Cibele Forjaz

Atendente do Animafesta (Voice)

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Lúcia Romano

Gênese Alcântara (Voice)

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Vanderlei Bernardino

Ricardo Melo (Voice)

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Gilda Nomacce

Atendente de Telemarketing (Voice)

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Germano Melo

Atendente de Telemarketing (Voice)

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Vanuza Ramos

Atendente de Telemarketing (Voice)

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René Guerra

Atendente de Telemarketing (Voice)

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