Movie·1966·1h 23m
The Big City
The adventures and misadventures of Luzia and her 3 friends from far away
Country
Brazil
Language
Portuguese
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// overview
The Story
Original title: A Grande Cidade
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.
Written By
Leopoldo Serran
Producer
Carlos Diegues, Zelito Viana
Cinematography
Fernando Duarte
Music
Zé Keti
Editor
Gustavo Dahl
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Leonardo Villar
Jasão
Antônio Pitanga
Calunga
Joel Barcellos
Inacio
Anecy Rocha
Luzia
Zé Keti
Compositor
Luiz Carlos Maciel
Marido
Maria Lúcia Dahl
Mulher
Jofre Soares
Lourival
Hugo Carvana
Pereba
Olívia Pineschi
Odalisca
José Cruz
Pivete
Francisco Santos
Detetive
Arnaldo Jabor
David Drew Zingg
Gustavo Dahl
David Neves
Luiza Maranhão
Sérgio Bernardes Filho
// crew
Crew
Carlos Diegues
Producer, Director, Screenplay
Zelito Viana
Producer
Zé Keti
Original Music Composer
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Producer
Leopoldo Serran
Screenplay
Glauber Rocha
Producer
Gustavo Dahl
Editor
Fernando Duarte
Director of Photography
Dib Lutfi
Director of Photography
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