Almeri & Ari: Ciclo do Recife e da Vida (1979)
Brazilian documentary about the pioneers Ary Severo (director, screenwriter, actor and screenwriter) and Almery Steves, his wife (actress of famous Recife Cycle films)
Top billed cast
Ary SeveroSelf
Almery StevesSelf
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