Body Electric

Aug 17, 2017

1h 35m

★ 6.0

Overview

Elias is a handsome young deputy manager in a garment factory in São Paulo. When he’s not working, he enjoys casual encounters in the big city. The arrival of a young African, Fernando, on the production line piques his interest and Elias finds himself increasingly drawn into socialising with his work colleagues.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

África Filmes

Desbun Filmes

Plateau Produções

Body Electric Trailers

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Cast

Elias

Kelner Macêdo

Wellington

Lucas Andrade

Fernando

Welket Bungué

Carla

Ana Flavia Cavalcanti

Cristovão

Daniel Torres

Diana

Dani Nefussi

Gilberto

Emerson Ferreira

Walter

Ernani Sanchez

Alexandre

Evandro Cavalcante

Cristina

Georgina Castro

Anderson

Henrique Zanoni

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