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The Ballroom

The Ballroom

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2007
1h 35m
6.0(12 votes)
Drama
Romance
Music

Overview

An evening in an old time dance hall in Sao Paulo introduces us to local characters who reminisce about the past, wonder about the future, have fun, flirt, fight and, of course, dance. Its earthy humour and eternal themes of ageing, loneliness and desire is an antidote to grumpy old men and women everywhere.

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Production Companies

Gullane Entretenimento
Buriti Filmes

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

46 members
Acting

Leonardo Villar

Álvaro

Leonardo Villar
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Tônia Carrero

Alice

Tônia Carrero
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Cássia Kis

Marici

Cássia Kis
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Betty Faria

Elza

Betty Faria
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Stepan Nercessian

Eudes

Stepan Nercessian
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Maria Flor

Bel

Maria Flor
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Paulo Vilhena

Marquinhos

Paulo Vilhena
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Elza Soares

Ana

Elza Soares
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Marku Ribas

Vanderlei

Marku Ribas
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Conceição Senna

Aurelina

Conceição Senna
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Marcos Cesana

Garçom Gilson

Marcos Cesana
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Clarisse Abujamra

Rita

Clarisse Abujamra
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Raul Bordale

Argentino

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Luiz Serra

Ernesto

Luiz Serra
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Miriam Mehler

Nice

Miriam Mehler
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Marly Marley

Liana

Marly Marley
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Domingos de Santis

Vágner

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Selma Egrei

Falecida

Selma Egrei
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Jorge Loredo

Dionísio

Jorge Loredo
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Beno Bider

Gordo Ferreira

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Tomás Gomes

Gerente do salão

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Elder Fraga

Barman

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Rodrigo Ribeiro Lopes

Dançarino de aluguel

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Amélia Bittencourt

Empresária do dançarino de aluguel

Amélia Bittencourt
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Ivan de Almeida

Paquera de Aurelina

Ivan de Almeida
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Emília Caldarelli Palermi

Promoter

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Margarete Maura Gomes da Silva

Meg

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Marlene Silva

Mulher do Sr. Ernesto

Marlene Silva
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Doracy Gattai

Cliente do dançarino de aluguel

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Marivaldo Bonfim

Florista

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Jack Militello

Erivelton

Jack Militello
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Edna Tartarini

Iolanda

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Antonia Vasconcelos

Recepcionista

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Homero Kossac

Sr. Ernesto da Chapelaria

Homero Kossac
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Carmen Milian

Dona Carmen

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Eudes Figueiredo

Táxista

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Antônio Carlos Zacarias

Dançarino-dublê Álvaro

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Wagner Lins Pulici

Trompetista da banda

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Sound

Marcus Padilha

Trombonista da banda

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Lula Barrreto

Baixista da banda

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José de Nazaré Amorim Correa

Percussionista da banda

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João Silva de Mendonça Junior

Baterista da banda

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João Collares

Acordeonista da banda

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Felimon Franco

Guitarrista da banda

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Marco Melito

Saxofonista da banda

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Mauricio Sanches

Saxofonista da banda

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