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Jorge Mautner: Son of the Holocaust
2012·1h 33m·★ 5.0
Portuguese original
The film follows the birth of Jorge Mautner up to his 17 years. He was born in Brazil shortly after his parents fled the Holocaust. Raised by a nanny who introduced him to Candomblé, Mautner became a precursor of the Tropicália, contributing to the construction of the identity of Brazilian music.
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A more imaginative choice for viewers who want a story built around a different world, premise, or set of possibilities.
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Light commitment · 1h 33m
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