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Angels of the Sun

Original title: Anjos do Sol
  • 2006
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
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Angels of the Sun (2006)
In 2002, 12-year-old Maria, living in dire poverty with her family, is sold by her fisherman father to prostitute recruiter Seu Tadeu, who takes her to a low-class brothel in the Amazon region. While she suffers innumerable abuses, Maria only thinks of escaping the horrible conditions she's faced with.
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Maria's parents sell her, thinking she'll be a maid for a wealthy family. Instead, traffickers plan to force the 12-year-old into Brazil's brothels, like many impoverished girlsMaria's parents sell her, thinking she'll be a maid for a wealthy family. Instead, traffickers plan to force the 12-year-old into Brazil's brothels, like many impoverished girlsMaria's parents sell her, thinking she'll be a maid for a wealthy family. Instead, traffickers plan to force the 12-year-old into Brazil's brothels, like many impoverished girls

  • Director
    • Rudi Lagemann
  • Writer
    • Rudi Lagemann
  • Stars
    • Antonio Calloni
    • Otávio Augusto
    • Darlene Glória
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    • Director
      • Rudi Lagemann
    • Writer
      • Rudi Lagemann
    • Stars
      • Antonio Calloni
      • Otávio Augusto
      • Darlene Glória
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Antonio Calloni
    Antonio Calloni
    • Saraiva
    Otávio Augusto
    Otávio Augusto
    • Lourenço
    Darlene Glória
    • Vera
    Vera Holtz
    Vera Holtz
    • Nazaré, the Madam
    Fernanda Carvalho
    • Maria
    Chico Díaz
    Chico Díaz
    • Tadeu
    Bianca Comparato
    Bianca Comparato
    • Inês
    Mary Sheila
    • Celeste
    Caco Monteiro
    • Tonho
    Antônio Gonzalez
    • Joao
    Evelin Buchegguer
    • Maria's mother
    Rui Manthur
    • Maria's father
    Maurício Gonçalves
    • Public Health agent
    Larissa Beckman
    • Prostitute
    Kallanda Caetana
    • Prostitute
    Dayanie Diegues
    • Prostitute
    Paula Lanziani
    • Prostitute
    Gaby Santos Luiz
    • Director
      • Rudi Lagemann
    • Writer
      • Rudi Lagemann
    • All cast & crew
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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 18, 2006 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Official site
      • Official site (Brazil)
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Солнечные ангелы
    • Filming locations
      • Amazon Rainforest, Amazonas, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Apema Filmes
      • Caradecão Filmes
      • Globo Filmes
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • R$1,500,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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