CinemaOSMovie · 1966 · 1h 23m

The Big City

The adventures and misadventures of Luzia and her 3 friends from far away

64%(8)IMDbDrama

In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro, looking for her fiance who went first to pave their way. Alone in the Marvelous City, she is forced to accept the friendship and protection of Calunga and, later, the company of Inácio.

Directed byCarlos Diegues

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
PT
Released
May 13, 1966
Studios
Mapa Filmes

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Leonardo Villar

Leonardo Villar

Jasão

Antônio Pitanga

Antônio Pitanga

Calunga

Joel Barcellos

Joel Barcellos

Inacio

Anecy Rocha

Anecy Rocha

Luzia

Zé Keti

Zé Keti

Compositor

Luiz Carlos Maciel

Luiz Carlos Maciel

Marido

Maria Lúcia Dahl

Maria Lúcia Dahl

Mulher

Jofre Soares

Jofre Soares

Lourival

Hugo Carvana

Hugo Carvana

Pereba

Olívia Pineschi

Olívia Pineschi

Odalisca

Creative team
Directed by
Carlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues
Written by
Carlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues
Leopoldo Serran
Leopoldo Serran
Produced by
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Carlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues

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