Paula: A História de uma Subversiva

Cast

Walter Marins

as Marco Antônio

Armando Bógus

as Oliveira

Marlene França

as Marta

Regina Braga

as Bia

Carina Cooper

as Paula

Helber Rangel

as Padre

Sheila Agnelli

as Menina do casarão

Carlos Cambraia

as Interrogador

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