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202576 minPGdocumentary

Soco a Soco

202576 minPGdocumentary

Orlando Jesus, a boxer in 1970s Lisbon, reflects on the tough realities and overlooked individuals of his community during a time of change.

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Diogo Varela Silva

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Orlando Jesus, a boxer in 1970s Lisbon, reflects on the tough realities and overlooked individuals of his community during a time of change.

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Diogo Varela Silvadirector

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Orlando Jesus Jr.cast

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Orlando Jesus stands in the dim light of a Lisbon gym, a symbol of the city's gritty spirit in the 1970s. As a boxer, he navigated the intense nights and the lives of marginal figures who shaped his generation. The film captures the gestures and voices of a time that is fading, offering an intimate portrait of Jesus and the Lisbon that influenced him. Through its lens, the documentary preserves the essence of a community in transition.

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