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'Por Trs do Pano' is a 1999 Brazilian comedy-drama film directed by Luiz Villaa. It stars Denise Fraga, Pedro Cardoso, Lus Melo, Ester Ges and Marisa Orth. The plot follows the story of Helena (Fraga), an insecure actress who is married to Marcos (Cardoso), as she receives an invitation to perform in a play alongside the famous actor Srgio (Melo), who lives a conjugal crisis with his wife Las (Orth) due to his involvement with his former wife Alexandra (Ges).

The filming took place in 1998 in the Municipal Theatre of the city of Americana, in the state of So Paulo.

Cast



*Denise Fraga as Helena

*Pedro Cardoso as Marcos

*Lus Melo as Srgio

*Ester Ges as Alexandra

*Marisa Orth as Las

*Gianni Ratto as Seu Jos

*Angela Dip as Hel

*Dalton Vigh as Tony

*Milhem Cortaz as Puck

Reception



'Por Trs do Pano' grossed R$118,411 and was watched by 22,109 people in the 7 Brazilian theaters in which it was released. It was nominated for four Grande Prmio Cinema Brasil: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actress, and Denise Fraga was awarded for Best Actress at the 1st Grande Prmio Cinema Brasil. At the 27th Festival de Gramado, it received the Popular Jury's Choice of Best Brazilian Film, and Best Actress (Fraga). It was awarded at the 7th Festival de Cinema de Cuiab for Best Editing (Id Lacreta), Best Actor (Lus Melo), and Best Actress (Fraga), and at the 10th Festival de Cinema de Natal for Best Screenplay. Fraga also won Best Actress at the 21st Havana Film Festival, and at the Miami Hispanic Film Festival.

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