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Victor is a poor and submissive man who serves his general and the palace of an aristocratic family.Haunted by the red lips of his beloved Maria, he suffers unbearable hallucinations that lead him to the great precipice of death.“Illicit Trade” explores 3 texts by Georg Büchner - "Woyzeck", "Leonce and Lena" and “The Hessian Courier".
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Victor is a poor and submissive man who serves his general and the palace of an aristocratic family. Haunted by the red lips of his beloved Maria, he suffers unbearable hallucinations that lead him to the great precipice of death. “Illicit Trade” explores 3 texts by Georg Büchner - "Woyzeck", "Leonce and Lena" and “The Hessian Courier". A film adaptation of the German author's literary universe that is as anachronistic as imminently actual.
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- Release date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
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- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Portugal
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