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Brenda Lee and the Palace of Princesses

Brenda Lee and the Palace of Princesses

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A musical that brings a bit of the history of Brenda Lee, called the "guardian angel of transsexuals", activist who founded the first support house for people with HIV/AIDS in Brazil. She has a pension for trans women who, for the most part, live off prostitution. Despite the reality of violence in which they live, inside the house, the transsexuals are welcomed by Brenda, who teaches them to want more out of life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

8.5/10

Release Date

14 October 2021

Country

Brazil

Cast

Veronica Valenttino

Veronica Valenttino

Brenda Lee

Ambrosia

Ambrosia

Isabelle Labete

June Weimar

June Weimar

Blanche de Niège

Marina Mathey

Marina Mathey

Cinthia Minelli

Tyller Antunes

Tyller Antunes

Ariella del Mare

Olivia Lopes

Olivia Lopes

Raíssa

Fábio Redkowicz

Fábio Redkowicz

Pedro

Chico Felitti

Chico Felitti

Repórter (voz)

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