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Álvaro Lapa: A Literatura(2008)

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Date: 2008-04-25

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Time: 1h 41m

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When he was 16-years-old, a young man was so impressed by the paintings of an obscure painter, that he did his best to get acquainted with him, as an artist, and a painter. Eventually, the artist started writing, and impressing the cultural world of his country to the point he became an established artistic name, and a college teacher. So, too, did that young man grow to be a theater and film writer, producer, and director.

Languages: Portuguese.

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Movie: Álvaro Lapa: A Literatura

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Álvaro Lapa

Álvaro Lapa

Jorge Silva Melo

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When he was 16-years-old, a young man was so impressed by the paintings of an obscure painter, that he did his best to get acquainted with him, as an artist, and a painter. Eventually, the artist started writing, and impressing the cultural world of his country to the point he became an established artistic name, and a college teacher. So, too, did that young man grow to be a theater and film writer, producer, and director.
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