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202275 minGdocumentary

Smiling Jockey

202275 minGdocumentary

Ceará-born jockey Antonio Davielson faces the challenges of daily life with his family while living in a foreign country.

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Ceará-born jockey Antonio Davielson faces the challenges of daily life with his family while living in a foreign country.

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Mi-Kyung Ohdirector

Guto Parente

Guto Parentedirector

Antonio Davielsoncast

Kelly Soarescast

Luise Soarescast

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The challenging daily routine of Ceará-born jockey Antonio Davielson and his family living in a foreign country on the other side of the planet.

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