Vera
6.9
Based on the life of Brazilian poet Anderson Bigode Herzer, this intense drama tells the story of Bauer, a trans man who navigates a difficult life in an orphanage before finding love with young librarian Clara.
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Cast
23 people
Ana Beatriz Nogueira
Bauer / Vera
Known for
India: A Love Story
Brave Woman
Raul Cortez
Professor Paulo
Also in
Secrets of Sand
The King of The Cattle
Cláudio Khans
Rodolfo Sánchez
Sandra Mara Herzer
Sergio Toledo
Aida Leiner
Clara
Known for
Carandiru
Arrigo Barnabé
Celso Lafer
Adriana Abujamra
Telma
Also in
Quincas Borba
Senhora dos Afogados
Aída Leiner
Clara
Ana Maria Warchawchik
Sérgio Toledo Director · Anderson Bigode Herzer Author Arrigo Barnabé Composer
United States release June 22, 1987 · Produced in Brazil · Production Embrafilme, Grange
Production
Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
Production
Embrafilme
Production · Distribution
Grange
Production
Nexus Cinema e Vídeo
Production
Brazil
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · October 24, 1986
Theatrical
United States · June 22, 1987
Premiere · San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Germany
February 1, 1987 · Berlin International Film Festival
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