Samba
Synopsis
Singer Laura Monteiro (Montiel) is murdered by her old protector João Fernandes de Oliveira (Giachetti), who has found out her love affair with Assis (Carlos Alberto). Favela-girl Belén (also Montiel) is the look-alike who takes her place, unaware she is being used by a gang that smuggles precious stones sewn in Carnival costumes. Written by fabreu
Top Cast
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Sara Montiel
Belén / Laura Monteiro
Marc Michel
Paulo
Fosco Giachetti
João Fernandes de Oliveira
Carlos Alberto
Assis
José Prada
Oliveira's lawyer
Zeni Pereira
Trinidad
Eliezer Gomes
Negro gangster
Antônio Pitanga
Paulo's friend
Álvaro Aguiar
White gangster
José Policena
Antonia Marzullo
Belén's grandmother
Grande Otelo
Freitas
Arlindo Rodrigues
Self / Salgueiro art director
Nestor de Montemar
Moacyr Deriquém
Copacabana seducer
Wilson Grey
Man in samba school committee
Milton Luiz
Cyro Monteiro
President of Salgueiro Samba School
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rafael Gil
- Screenplay & Story
- Jesús María de Arozamena, José López Rubio, Rafael Gil
- Original Score
- Gregorio García Segura
- Original Title
- Samba
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rafael Gil
Jesús María de Arozamena, José López Rubio, Rafael Gil
Gregorio García Segura
Christian Matras, Gábor Pogány
Antonio Ramírez de Loaysa
Cesáreo González, Marciano De la Fuente Rodríguez
Department Leadership Roster
Rafael Gil
Director
Cesáreo González
Producer
Christian Matras
Director of Photography
Enrique Alarcón
Production Design
Jesús María de Arozamena
Writer
José López Rubio
Writer
Rafael Gil
Writer
Antonio Ramírez de Loaysa
Editor
Joaquín Esparza
Costume Design
Marciano De la Fuente Rodríguez
Producer
Gábor Pogány
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samba
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What is Samba about?
Singer Laura Monteiro (Montiel) is murdered by her old protector João Fernandes de Oliveira (Giachetti), who has found out her love affair with Assis (Carlos Alberto). Favela-girl Belén (also Montiel) is the look-alike who takes her place, unaware she is being used by a gang that smuggles precious stones sewn in Carnival costumes. Written by fabreu
Who directed Samba?
Samba was directed by Rafael Gil.
Who stars in Samba?
The principal cast of Samba includes Sara Montiel, Marc Michel, Fosco Giachetti, Carlos Alberto, José Prada.
When was Samba released and how long is it?
Samba was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Samba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samba was composed by Gregorio García Segura.