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Ópera do malandro

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Original title

Ópera do malandro

Year

1986

Running time

105 min.

Country

Brazil

Director

Ruy Guerra

Screenwriter

Chico Buarque de Hollanda, Ruy Guerra, Orlando Senna

Cast

Music

Chico Buarque de Hollanda

Cinematography

Antonio Luiz Mendes

Producer

Co-production Brazil-France;

Austra, MK2 Productions, TF1 Films Production

Genre

Musical. Drama | 1940s. Prostitution. Music

Synopsis

In Rio de Janeiro's bohemian district called Lapa, during the '40s, a stylish and popular scoundrel exploits a cabaret singer, and earns his living by means of petty swindles. But then he meets Ludmila, the cabaret owner's daughter, who wants to get rich smuggling goods in times of war.

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Ópera do malandro

1986

Ruy Guerra