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199684 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Taxi Lisboa

199684 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Augusto Macedo, at the time the oldest taxi driver in the world, drives through Lisbon, offering a view of the city and its residents.

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Augusto Macedo, at the time the oldest taxi driver in the world, drives through Lisbon, offering a view of the city and its residents.

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Wolf Gaudlitzdirector

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Augusto Macedocast

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Augusto Macedo drives his taxi through the streets of Lisbon in 1996. He is the oldest taxi driver in the world at that time. As he transports passengers around his hometown, he shares stories about the city and its residents. The documentary paints a picture of Lisbon through Macedo's eyes, capturing moments of daily life and the interactions that occur within his cab. The film runs for 84 minutes.

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