
Abraçar e Agradecer
Music · Documentary
Overview
Celebrating 50 years of her career, Maria Bethânia filmed in Brazil in 2105 the show Abraçar e Agradecer, which now comes out on CD and DVD.
Top Cast


Maria Bethânia
Maria Bethânia
Herself
Maria Bethânia
Herself
Jorge Helder
Jorge Helder
Jorge Helder
Tulio Mourão
Tulio Mourão
Tulio Mourão
Paulo Dafilin
Paulo Dafilin
Paulo Dafilin
Pedro Franco
Pedro Franco
Pedro Franco
Marcio Mallard
Marcio Mallard
Marcio Mallard
Carlos Cesar
Carlos Cesar
Carlos Cesar


Marcelo Costa
Marcelo Costa
Marcelo Costa
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