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Colossal Youth
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Title: Colossal Youth

Release Date: 23 Nov 2006

Runtime: 2h 35m

Genre: Drama

Director: Ventura Film, Contracosta Produções

Production Companies: Ventura Film, Contracosta Produções

Overview: After the Portuguese government demolishes his slum and relocates him to a housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, 75-year-old Cape Verde immigrant Ventura wanders between his new and old homes, reconnecting with people from his past.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.3 (45 votes)

Cast

  • Ventura: Ventura
  • Vanda: Vanda Duarte
  • : Beatriz Duarte
  • : Gustavo Sumpta
  • : Cila Cardoso
  • Clotilde: Isabel Cardoso
  • Lento: Alberto 'Lento' Barros
  • : António Semedo Moreno
  • : Paulo Nunes
  • : José Maria Pina
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