Garapa
Synopsis
A documentary on three families struggling to survive in Brazil.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Padilha
- Screenplay & Story
- Felipe Lacerda, José Padilha
- Original Title
- Garapa
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Zazen Produções, Estúdios Mega, Instituto da Criança
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Padilha
Felipe Lacerda, José Padilha
Marcela Bourseau
Felipe Lacerda
José Padilha, Mariana Bentes, James D'Arcy, Marcos Prado
Department Leadership Roster
José Padilha
Director
José Padilha
Producer
Felipe Lacerda
Writer
José Padilha
Writer
Felipe Lacerda
Editor
Marcela Bourseau
Director of Photography
Marcos Prado
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Garapa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Garapa about?
A documentary on three families struggling to survive in Brazil.
Who directed Garapa?
Garapa was directed by José Padilha.
Who stars in Garapa?
The principal cast of Garapa includes Not specified.
When was Garapa released and how long is it?
Garapa was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.