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198695 minPGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

It's Not All True

198695 minPGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Orson Welles travels to Brazil to film his documentary about the country's culture and people, originally titled It's All True.

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Rogério Sganzerla

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Orson Welles travels to Brazil to film his documentary about the country's culture and people, originally titled It's All True.

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Rogério Sganzerla

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Orson Welles

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Orson Welles goes to Brazil to shoot his documentary It's All True.

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