The Middle of the World
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Romão, illiterate and unemployed, feels destiny drawing him on an odyssey to Rio de Janeiro in pursuit of a job and a decent life. A family of seven journeys 2,000 miles across the hinterlands of Brazil on bicycles. Along the way, the story explores the inner dynamics of a family facing a great challenge with the courage to pursue dreams.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2003-09-12
Runtime: 85 mins
Director: Vicente Amorim
Writer: David França Mendes
Spoken language: Português
Genres: Drama
Original title: The Middle of the World
Production Companies: LC Barreto, Filmes do Equador, Miravista, Globo Filmes, MegaColor, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
Production Countries: Brazil
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