Malditos Cartunistas (2010)
Documentary that presents an overview of the production of cartoons and comics in Brazil.
Top billed cast
- Adão Iturrusgarai
Allan Sieber- André Dahmer
Angeli
Arnaldo Branco- Caco Galhardo
- Chiquinha
Eloar Guazzelli- Fábio Zimbres
- Fernando Gonsales
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