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Meu Destino é Pecar

1952 · 72 min

A somber, slow descent into ruin, watching a young woman's life curdle under the weight of desire and power.

Directed by: Manuel Peluffo
Genres: Drama
Starring: Antonieta Morineau, Helmuth Schneider, Diana Lepore

Overview: The story of Leninha, a young Brazilian woman whose life become a turbulent tragedy in the midst of trades involving lust and power.

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Directed by: Manuel Peluffo
Genres: Drama
Starring: Antonieta Morineau, Helmuth Schneider, Diana Lepore

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
grief
isolation
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Manuel Peluffo
Written by: Manuel Peluffo
Starring: Antonieta Morineau, Helmuth Schneider, Diana Lepore, Rubens de Queiróz, Zilah Maria, Raul Breda, Nair Pimentel, Maria de Lourdes Lebert
Cinematography: Mario Pagés
Runtime: 72 min
Country: Brazil
Languages: Portuguese

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