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Sandro was a boy who loved to sing rap, to kiss, to stare the statue of Christ the Redeemer and dreamed to go visit Copacabana. Growing up on streets, the story culminates at the infamous episode of 12th June 2000, when Sandro hijacked bus 174.
- Release Date
24 October 2008
- DirectingBruno Barreto
- Budget
$4,700,002.00
- Revenue
$1,672,292.00
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