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Lavagante

  • 2025
  • 1h 32m
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7.3/10
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Lavagante (2025)
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PortugueseDramaRomance

In 1960s Portugal, a dissident doctor and a young student fall in love amid political persecution and police oppression. Their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of censorship, where pe... Read allIn 1960s Portugal, a dissident doctor and a young student fall in love amid political persecution and police oppression. Their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of censorship, where personal lives mirror the nation's primitive state.In 1960s Portugal, a dissident doctor and a young student fall in love amid political persecution and police oppression. Their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of censorship, where personal lives mirror the nation's primitive state.

  • Director
    • Mário Barroso
  • Writers
    • José Cardoso Pires
    • António-Pedro Vasconcelos
  • Stars
    • Francisco Froes
    • Nuno Lopes
    • Júlia Palha
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
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    • Director
      • Mário Barroso
    • Writers
      • José Cardoso Pires
      • António-Pedro Vasconcelos
    • Stars
      • Francisco Froes
      • Nuno Lopes
      • Júlia Palha
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Francisco Froes
    Francisco Froes
    • Daniel
    Nuno Lopes
    Nuno Lopes
    • Zé
    Júlia Palha
    Júlia Palha
    • Cecília
    Leonor Alecrim
    • Sara
    Diogo Infante
    Diogo Infante
    • Salaviza
    Rui Morisson
    • Mario
    Afonso Lagarto
    Afonso Lagarto
    • Bernardo
    José Alberto Lemos
    • Director do República
    Rodrigo Balseiro
    • Estudante Fotógrafo
    Ricardo Rodrigues
    • Ventura
    Sérgio Martins
    • Tenor
    Rafaela Simas
    Rafaela Simas
    • Estudante
    Simão Costa
    • Ardina
    Rui Miguel
    • Agente da Pide
    Carlos Leitão
    • Fadista
    Manuel Neto
    • Guitarrista
    Flávio César
    • Guitarrista
    Tomás Andrade
    Tomás Andrade
    • Jovem Ferido
    • Director
      • Mário Barroso
    • Writers
      • José Cardoso Pires
      • António-Pedro Vasconcelos
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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2025 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • Portugal
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    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Filming locations
      • Lisbon, Portugal
    • Production company
      • Leopardo Filmes
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      • $147,243
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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