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Colossal Youth
Colossal Youth

Colossal Youth

Genres

Drama

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After the Portuguese government demolishes his slum and relocates him to a housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, 75-year-old Cape Verde immigrant Ventura wanders between his new and old homes, reconnecting with people from his past.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

155 mins

Rating

7.271/10

Release Date

23 November 2006

Country

Portugal

Cast

Ventura

Ventura

Ventura

Vanda Duarte

Vanda Duarte

Vanda

Beatriz Duarte

Beatriz Duarte

Gustavo Sumpta

Gustavo Sumpta

Cila Cardoso

Cila Cardoso

Isabel Cardoso

Isabel Cardoso

Clotilde

Alberto 'Lento' Barros

Alberto 'Lento' Barros

Lento

António Semedo Moreno

António Semedo Moreno

Paulo Nunes

Paulo Nunes

José Maria Pina

José Maria Pina

André Semedo

André Semedo

Silva 'Nana' Alexandre

Silva 'Nana' Alexandre

Paula Barrulas

Paula Barrulas

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