Iracema
Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica
“A raw showing of the Transamazonic Road”
Synopsis
A girl from the countryside goes to the city of Belém to take part in the Círio de Nazaré celebrations. Led to prostitution, she wishes to move to the wealthiest Southeast region of Brazil. In a dance club, she meets a truck driver that transports wood. Dreaming with the big city, she asks for a ride, and the two begin a journey through the Trans-Amazon road. In tension with the Brazilian military authorities of the time, the film registers several aspects of the Amazon social tragedy – forest fires, slave work and child prostitution. Awarded in several international festivals, the film was forbidden by Brazilian censors. It was only released years later, winning the Brasília Film Festival in 1981.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jorge Bodanzky, Orlando Senna
- Screenplay & Story
- Orlando Senna
- Original Score
- Achim Tappen
- Original Title
- Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Stopfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jorge Bodanzky, Orlando Senna
Orlando Senna, Jorge Bodanzky, Hermano Penna
Achim Tappen
Jorge Bodanzky
Jorge Bodanzky, Eva Grundman
Malu Alencar, Achim Tappen, Orlando Senna
Department Leadership Roster
Jorge Bodanzky
Director
Orlando Senna
Director
Jorge Bodanzky
Editor
Eva Grundman
Editor
Orlando Senna
Producer
Achim Tappen
Original Music Composer
Jorge Bodanzky
Director of Photography
Orlando Senna
Screenplay
Conceição Senna
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Iracema.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iracema
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Iracema about?
A girl from the countryside goes to the city of Belém to take part in the Círio de Nazaré celebrations. Led to prostitution, she wishes to move to the wealthiest Southeast region of Brazil. In a dance club, she meets a truck driver that transports wood. Dreaming with the big city, she asks for a ride, and the two begin a journey through the Trans-Amazon road. In tension with the Brazilian military authorities of the time, the film registers several aspects of the Amazon social tragedy – forest fires, slave work and child prostitution. Awarded in several international festivals, the film was forbidden by Brazilian censors. It was only released years later, winning the Brasília Film Festival in 1981.
Who directed Iracema?
Iracema was directed by Jorge Bodanzky, Orlando Senna.
Who stars in Iracema?
The principal cast of Iracema includes Edna de Cássia, Paulo César Peréio, Conceição Senna, Rose Rodrigues, Fernando Neves.
When was Iracema released and how long is it?
Iracema was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Iracema?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Iracema was composed by Achim Tappen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Iracema?
Iracema holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).