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Quick Info

Rating

6.0/10

Release1992

Runtime1h 15m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Madragoa Filmes

Gemini Films

RTP

Instituto Português de Cinema (IPC)

CNC

Movie

Day of Despair

1992

1h 15m

6.0

Drama

Synopsis

Portrait of the last days of the life of Portuguese writer Camilo Castelo Branco.

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