Movie·1971·1h 24m
How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman
A film for every palate.
Country
Brazil
Language
French
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The Story
Original title: Como Era Gostoso o Meu Francês
In 1594 Brazil, a frenchman becomes a prisoner of the Tupinambás. While waiting to be executed, the foreigner learns the habits of the indigenous people and joins a woman who tries to help him escape.
Producer
César Thedim, Luiz Carlos Barreto
Cinematography
Dib Lutfi
Music
Zé Rodrix
Editor
Carlos Alberto Camuyrano
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Arduíno Colassanti
Francês
Ana Maria Magalhães
Seboipepe
Eduardo Imbassahy Filho
Cunhambebe
Manfredo Colassanti
Mercador francês
José Kleber
Pajé
Gabriel Arcanjo
Guerreiro
Luiz Carlos Lacerda
Capitão francês
Jorge Rodrigues da Silva
José Soares
Índio
Josué Amaral Batista
Erley J. Freitas
Janira Santiago
Índia
Ana Maria Miranda
Índia
Marlete Ribeiro Barbosa
Maria de Souza Lima
Índia
Ilde Miranda da Silva
Lídia Maia dos Santos
Rose de Carvalho
// crew
Crew
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Writer, Director
César Thedim
Producer
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Producer
Klaus Manfred Eckstein
Producer
Zé Rodrix
Original Music Composer
Carlos Alberto Camuyrano
Editor
Dib Lutfi
Director of Photography
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