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When the Gods Fall Asleep

Original title: Quando os Deuses Adormecem
  • 1972
  • 1h 22m
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5.3/10
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When the Gods Fall Asleep (1972)
ComedyDramaHorror

Finis Hominis returns, an escaped mental patient, as he sets out cause corruption and to right the world's social unrest he discovers through the newsFinis Hominis returns, an escaped mental patient, as he sets out cause corruption and to right the world's social unrest he discovers through the newsFinis Hominis returns, an escaped mental patient, as he sets out cause corruption and to right the world's social unrest he discovers through the news

  • Director
    • José Mojica Marins
  • Writers
    • Rubens Francisco Lucchetti
    • José Mojica Marins
  • Stars
    • José Mojica Marins
    • Cláudio Alberto
    • Antônio Almeida
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    123
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    • Director
      • José Mojica Marins
    • Writers
      • Rubens Francisco Lucchetti
      • José Mojica Marins
    • Stars
      • José Mojica Marins
      • Cláudio Alberto
      • Antônio Almeida
    • 1User review
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    José Mojica Marins
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    Cláudio Alberto
    Antônio Almeida
    Roberto Aronasse
    Ângelo Assunção
    Guiomar Barbosa
    Andreia Bryan
    Tony Carlos
    Rosalvo Caçador
    Abel Constâncio
    Maria Cristina
    Eurípedes da Silva
      Nicanor de Oliveira
      Daniel de Souza
      Margareth Delta
      Carlos Farah
      Adão Felix
      Roberto Ginez
      • Director
        • José Mojica Marins
      • Writers
        • Rubens Francisco Lucchetti
        • José Mojica Marins
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      • Release date
        • November 27, 1972 (Brazil)
      • Country of origin
        • Brazil
      • Language
        • Portuguese
      • Also known as
        • Quando os Deuses Adormecem
      • Production company
        • NTM Produtora e Distribuidora de Filmes
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 22m(82 min)
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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