The Cotton Wool War

Dec 3, 2020

1h 24m

★ 7.6

Overview

Dora is a German-raised teenager visiting her enigmatic Brazilian grandmother for the first time. While trying to return to Germany at all costs, she discovers the incredible history behind the women of her family.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Coisa de Cinema

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Cast

Dora

Dora Goritzki

Maria

Thaia Perez

Thaila

Thaila Rodrigues

Clarice

Aicha Marques

Mãe de Thaila

Edvana Carvalho

Amiga alemã

Flori Santos

Silvia

Analu Tavares

Dimitri

Dimitri Ganzelevitch

Péricles

Péricles Ulisses

Assediador

Daniel Farias

Atendente do banco

João Guisane

Gerente do banco

Fernanda Paquelet

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