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The Middle of the World
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Title: The Middle of the World

Release Date: 12 Sep 2003

Runtime: 1h 25m

Genre: Drama

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Overview: Romão, illiterate and unemployed, feels destiny drawing him on an odyssey to Rio de Janeiro in pursuit of a job and a decent life. A family of seven journeys 2,000 miles across the hinterlands of Brazil on bicycles. Along the way, the story explores the inner dynamics of a family facing a great challenge with the courage to pursue dreams.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (43 votes)

Cast

  • Rose: Cláudia Abreu
  • Romão: Wagner Moura
  • Antônio: Ravi Ramos Lacerda
  • Sereia: Carol Castro
  • Severino: Caco Monteiro
  • Panamá: Sidney Magal
  • Neguiça: Fábio Lago
  • Gideão: Claudio Jaborandy
  • Porfírio: Alexandre Zacchia
  • Motorista de caminhão: Augusto Madeira
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