

The City of Pirates(2018)
Inspired by the life and work of cartoonist Laerte
A film director faces a complex situation in the production of his new film: Laerte, the protagonist of the story, begins to renegade her former characters, the Pirates of the Tietê. Lost in this situation and determined to be faithful to his whims after seeing the approach of death, the director decides to tell his drama mixing his persona with the story, creating a chaotic labyrinth between fiction and real life.

Movie: The City of Pirates
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tobruk(a) / Piratas (voice)
Gi (voice)
Muriel / Caçador (voice)

A Cidade dos Piratas
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A film director faces a complex situation in the production of his new film: Laerte, the protagonist of the story, begins to renegade her former characters, the Pirates of the Tietê. Lost in this situation and determined to be faithful to his whims after seeing the approach of death, the director decides to tell his drama mixing his persona with the story, creating a chaotic labyrinth between fiction and real life.
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2018-08-17
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Inspired by the life and work of cartoonist Laerte
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