The First Death of Joana
2021•1h 31m•3.8•Released
Drama
Late summer of 2007, South of Brazil. Joana, 13, wants to find out why her great-aunt Rosa died at 70 without ever having dated anyone. Encouraged by her friend Carolina, Joana starts an investigation about Rosa’s past. As she confronts the values of her community, Joana realizes that all the women in her family have a secret, while something hidden inside her also reveals. She plunges into her imagination to find answers while a large wind power plant is being built in their small town.
Director
Cristiane Oliveira
Writer
Cristiane Oliveira
Languages
German, Portuguese
Studio
OKNA Produções
Cast
Letícia Kacperski
Joana
Isabela Bressane
Carolina
Joana Vieira
Lara
Lisa Becker
Norma
Roberto Oliveira
Afiador
Rosa Campos Velho
Rosa
Emílio Speck
Nilo
Pedro Nambuco
Thomas
Graciela Caputti
Sofia
Janaína Kremer
Diretora
Ana Carolina Moreno
Magda
Daniel Chocolate
Gabriel
Sidnei Borba
Pastor
Felipe Lorenzon
Jorge
Kaya Rodrigues
Professora
Production
Company
OKNA Produções
Company
Epicentre Films
Company
Crisol Filmes
Producer
Cristiane Oliveira
Producer
Aletéia Selonk
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