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Something in the Air

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Based on the true story of four friends who decide to install a communal pirate radio station called Rádio Favela in a shanty-town, to give voice to the outcasts' complaints.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2002-09-06

Runtime: 92 mins

Director: Helvécio Ratton

Spoken language: Português

Genres: Drama, Action

Original title: Something in the Air

Production Companies: Quimera Filmes

Production Countries: Brazil

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