Eleguá

Mariana, a young black woman is recovering from a heavy depression. she just wants to be happy, but hasn’t found her way yet.

Cast

Timbuca Hai

as mariana

Paulo Guidelly

as davi

Diomar Nascimento

as Eleguá

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