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A Máquina

  • 2005
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
651
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A Máquina (2005)
PortugueseComedyDramaRomanceSci-Fi

Karina has 2 dreams: to become an actress & to see the world. Antonio is in love with her. He promises to bring the world to "Nordestina", a village in the sticks of Brazil. This backwater v... Read allKarina has 2 dreams: to become an actress & to see the world. Antonio is in love with her. He promises to bring the world to "Nordestina", a village in the sticks of Brazil. This backwater village has 2 population groups: those who are leaving, and those who are thinking about le... Read allKarina has 2 dreams: to become an actress & to see the world. Antonio is in love with her. He promises to bring the world to "Nordestina", a village in the sticks of Brazil. This backwater village has 2 population groups: those who are leaving, and those who are thinking about leaving. Antonio leaves in what appears to be a suicide crusade - openly promising on TV tha... Read all

  • Director
    • João Falcão
  • Writers
    • Adriana Falcão
    • João Falcão
  • Stars
    • Paulo Autran
    • Gustavo Falcão
    • Mariana Ximenes
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    651
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • João Falcão
    • Writers
      • Adriana Falcão
      • João Falcão
    • Stars
      • Paulo Autran
      • Gustavo Falcão
      • Mariana Ximenes
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Top Cast58

    Paulo Autran
    Paulo Autran
    • Antônio no Futuro
    Gustavo Falcão
    • Antônio
    Mariana Ximenes
    Mariana Ximenes
    • Karina
    Lázaro Ramos
    Lázaro Ramos
    • Doido Cético
    Vladimir Brichta
    Vladimir Brichta
    • José Onório
    Wagner Moura
    Wagner Moura
    • Homem da Televisão
    Fabiana Karla
    Fabiana Karla
    • Dona Nazaré
    Val Perré
    • Valdene (Adulto)
    Prazeres Barbosa
    • Prazeres
    Osvaldo Mil
    • Seu Neco
    Cristiane Ferreira
    • Maria da Graça
    Fernanda Beling
    • Jéssica
    Aramis Trindade
    • Doido da Mochila
    Edmilson Barros
    • Doido Discípulo
    Karina Falcão
    • Jennifer Jackson da ZWZ3
    Fabrício Boliveira
    Fabrício Boliveira
    • Valdene (Jovem)
    Mariz Garcez
    • Stéfano
    • (as Mariz)
    Felipe Koury
    • Homem do Ventilador
    • Director
      • João Falcão
    • Writers
      • Adriana Falcão
      • João Falcão
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Cristiane Ferreira's debut.
    • Soundtracks
      Two Kites
      Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim
      Performed by Antonio Carlos Jobim
      Courtesy of Warner Music Brasil
      Editor: Jobim Music Ltda.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 24, 2006 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Official site
      • Official site (Brazil)
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • The Machine
    • Filming locations
      • Real e Benemérita Associação Portuguesa de Beneficência do Rio de Janeiro, Praça Seca, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(location)
    • Production companies
      • Diler & Associados
      • Globo Filmes
      • Labo Cine do Brasil Ltda.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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