Variações: Guardian Angel
2019 · 1h 49m · N/A
Drama, History, Music
Directed by
João Maia
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Variações: Guardian Angel
Overview
Film biography dwelling on the hectic artistic life of António Variações, a famous Portuguese pop rock singer from the 80s, who died from AIDS-related complications in 1984.
Director and cast
- João Maia Director
- Sérgio Praia as António Variações
- Victoria Guerra as Rosa Maria
- Filipe Duarte as Fernando Ataíde
- Augusto Madeira as Luís Vitta
- Teresa Madruga as Deolinda de Jesus
- Afonso Lagarto as Carlos Barbosa
- Diogo Branco as Jorge
- Nuno Casanovas as Pedro Lata
- Fernando Pires as Frederico
- Miguel Raposo as Pedro Ayres Magalhães
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