Movie: As Meninas

Top 10 Billed Cast

Adriana Esteves
Adriana Esteves

Lorena

Drica Moraes
Drica Moraes

Lia

Cláudia Liz
Cláudia Liz

Ana Clara

Otávio Augusto
Otávio Augusto

Valdomiro

Camila Amado
Camila Amado

Madre Alix

Walney Costa
Walney Costa

Mieux

Sonia de Paula
Sônia de Paula

Irmã Bula

Esther Góes
Esther Góes

Mãe de Lorena

Clarice Niskier
Clarice Niskier

Bugre

Henri Pagnoncelli
Henri Pagnoncelli

Dr. Nemesius

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    During the military dictatorship in Brazil, Lorena, Lia and Ana Clara, three university students of different social backgrounds and origins meet at a nun's pension in São Paulo. Besides their differences, they become close friends, sharing their dramas and dreams, helping each other until the day they have to separate permanently.

  • Release Date

    1995-12-08

  • Average

    5.9

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

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  • Languages:

    Português

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