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Foreign Land

1996·110 min

Foreign Land

Directed by Walter Salles

DramaThrillerRomance

During a time of political upheaval in Brazil, two strangers meet by coincidence in a foreign land and end up caught in the middle of a gem smuggling ring.

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Fernanda Torres

Alex

Fernando Alves Pinto

Paco

Ígor

Alexandre Borges

Miguel

Crew

Walter Carvalho

Director of Photography

Writer

Writer

Marcos Bernstein

Writer

Millor Fernandes

Writer

Flávio R. Tambellini

Producer

José Miguel Wisnik

Original Music Composer

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What is Foreign Land about?

Foreign Land (1996) is about during a time of political upheaval in Brazil, two strangers meet by coincidence in a foreign land and end up caught in the middle of a gem smuggling ring.

Who directed Foreign Land?

Walter Salles directed Foreign Land (1996).

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