''A Hidden Life'' ( pt, Uma Vida em Segredo) is a 2001 Brazilian

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directed by Suzana Amaral.

Cast

* Sabrina Greve as Biela *

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as Constança *

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as Conrado * João Antônio as Dr. Godinho * Benício Aleixo Bernardo as

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player * Neuza Borges as Joviana * Tânia Botelho as Dona Alice * Erasmo Xavier da Costa as Truco player 2 * João Luiz Pompeu de Pina as Cavaleiro 2 * Itamar Gonçalves as Gumercindo * Nayara Guércio as Mazília

Reception

It was entered into the

24th Moscow International Film Festival The 24th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 21 to 30 June 2002. The Golden St. George was awarded to the Italian-French film ''Resurrection'' directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani. Jury * Chinghiz Aitmatov (Kyrgyzstan – Presiden ...

. At the 34th

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, it won the Best Actress Award (Sabrina Greve) and Best Sound. It received the Best Director, Best Actress (Greve), and Jury's Special awards at the 28th

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References

External links

* 2001 films 2001 drama films Brazilian drama films 2000s Portuguese-language films Films directed by Suzana Amaral Films set in the 19th century {{2000s-drama-film-stub