

The Machine(2006)
Love is the fuel
Synopsis
In Nordestina, a small town lost in the Brazilian badlands, young Karina dreams of becoming an actress and leaving to explore the world. Before losing his love, Dona Nazaré’s son, Antônio, takes the first step in a kamikaze crusade to bring the world to Karina. For that, Antônio leaves town and announces, in a TV show that he will set off on a sensational adventure: a trip into the future, starting from Nordestina’s square. A story where dreams contradict reality, geographical and political conditions threaten to block life, and love plays the part of the transforming element.
Directed by João Falcão
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Cast

Paulo Autran
Antônio no Futuro

Gustavo Falcão
Antônio

Mariana Ximenes
Karina

Vladimir Brichta
José Onório

Fabiana Karla
Dona Nazaré

Wagner Moura
Apresentador da TV

Lázaro Ramos
Doido Cético

Zéu Britto
Doido Cantador

Val Perré
Valdene (adulto)

Prazeres Barbosa
Prazeres

Osvaldo Mil
Seu Neco

Cristiane Ferreira
Maria da Graça

Fernanda Beling
Jéssica

Aramis Trindade
Doido da Mochila

Edmilson Barros
Doido Discípulo

Fabrício Boliveira
Valdene (jovem)

Felipe Koury
Homem do Ventilador

Rick De la Torre
The Sconhecidos
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The Machine was released in 2006.
How long is The Machine?+
The Machine runs for 89 minutes (1 hour and 29 minutes).
Who directed The Machine?+
The Machine was directed by João Falcão.
Who stars in The Machine?+
The Machine stars Paulo Autran, Gustavo Falcão, Mariana Ximenes, Vladimir Brichta and Fabiana Karla.
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