Movie Description
Ganhar a Vida
(2001)Overview
During one winter night, a Portuguese teenager, Alvaro, loses his life in a fight between a youth gang and the cops in a suburb of Paris. Cidalia, a 36 year old cleaning woman, his mother, decides to defy the code of silence of the Portuguese community and tries to find the truth. She losses her friends, her job and her family but gains a life.
Featured Crew
- Director : João Canijo
- Producer : Paulo Branco
- Writer : João Canijo,Pierre Hodgson,Celine Pouillon
- Editor : João Braz
- Cast : Rita Blanco,Adriano Luz,Teresa Madruga,Alda Gomes,Olivier Leite,Maria David,Yvette Caldas,Jinie Rainho,Adélia Baltazar,Luis Rego,Tiago Manaïa,José Raposo,Teresa Roby
Cast
Cidália
Adelino
Celestina
Alda
Orlando
Lúcia
Fátima
Jinie
Fernanda
Adérito
Álvaro
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Facts
Original TitleGanhar a Vida
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-05-04
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 55m
Production CompaniesMadragoa Filmes,Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia,Gemini Films
Genres
- Drama
