Oxalá(1981)
A man exiled in Paris makes various trips to Portugal after the Carnation Revolution. Each trip is represented by a woman.
Movie: Oxalá
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Inês
Françoise
Manuel
Lídia
Leslie
Tina
Janitor
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A man exiled in Paris makes various trips to Portugal after the Carnation Revolution. Each trip is represented by a woman.
Release Date
1981-05-08
Average
3.7
Rating:
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FrançaisPortuguês
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