Up Against Them All
A story about the lies, treachery and vengeance of a middle-class family living on the outskirts of São Paulo. Four characters try desperately to change their lives, but are unable to escape their destiny.
A story about the lies, treachery and vengeance of a middle-class family living on the outskirts of São Paulo. Four characters try desperately to change their lives, but are unable to escape their destiny.
Leona Cavalli
Cláudia
Sílvia Lourenço
Soninha
Aílton Graça
Waldomiro
Giulio Lopes
Teodoro
Martha Meola
Terezinha
Dionísio Neto
Lindoval
Gustavo Machado
Marcão
Paula Pretta
Claudete
Laís Marques
Regina
A story about the lies, treachery and vengeance of a middle-class family living on the outskirts of São Paulo. Four characters try desperately to change their lives, but are unable to escape their destiny.
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