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O Mecanismo

TV·2018–2019·Netflix·Drama, Crime, Thriller·54m·7.2·Created by José Padilha, Elena Soarez

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O Mecanismo is a thrilling, character-driven original series inspired by real events in Brazil. This fictionalized story explores how a small group of dogged investigators comes to discover the inner workings of a monstrous corruption scheme and the impact their pursuit has on everyone involved – including themselves.

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Selton MelloSelton MelloMarco RuffoCaroline AbrasCaroline AbrasVerena CardoniEnrique DíazEnrique DíazRoberto IbrahimJonathan HaagensenJonathan HaagensenVanderOsvaldo MilOsvaldo MilLuis Carlos GuilhomeLee TaylorLee TaylorClaudio AmadeuAntonio SaboiaAntonio SaboiaDimas DonatelliEmílio Orciollo NettoEmílio Orciollo NettoRicardo Brecht

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