In Evil Hour
The old servant and chronicler Dom Sabas tells how his desolate South American town is the scene of a ruthless power struggle. The landowning Assis family, reduced to a widow and son, tries to hold out against the young, despotic mayor. No less effective then actions are anonymous rumors and accusations, which often stir the inhabitants' moves.
Casts & Crew
Leonardo Medeiros
Juliana Carneiro da Cunha
Fábio Sabag
Jean Pierre Noher
Zózimo Bulbul
Amir Haddad
Emílio de Mello
Murilo Grossi
Rui Rezende
Fabiano Costa
Ruy Polanah
Luis Luque
Fernando Alves Pinto
Rejane Arruda
Dani Barros
António Melo
Maria João Bastos
Nilton Bicudo
Luah Galvão
Mario Paolucci
Tonico Pereira
Chico Tenreiro
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