Barcarola
Synopsis
Barcarola is a 1908 Brazilian film directed by Júlio Ferrez. It was the first "sound" film in Brazil, that is, with actors dubbing themselves live, behind the screen, based on already recorded images. Premiered on September 1, 1908. It was produced by the company William e Cia. The film was inspired by the operetta "Les contes d'Hoffmann", by composer and cellist Jacques Offenbach. The film's synopsis is unknown, but given the name, which references the song "Barcarolle", it is very likely that it is inspired by the third act of Les contes d'Hoffmann. Like many films from this era, Barcarola is considered a lost film, with only one surviving image, taken during the film's production.
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- Director
- Julio Ferrez
- Original Title
- Barcarola
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Empresa William & Cia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julio Ferrez
Department Leadership Roster
Julio Ferrez
Director
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What is Barcarola about?
Barcarola is a 1908 Brazilian film directed by Júlio Ferrez. It was the first "sound" film in Brazil, that is, with actors dubbing themselves live, behind the screen, based on already recorded images. Premiered on September 1, 1908. It was produced by the company William e Cia. The film was inspired by the operetta "Les contes d'Hoffmann", by composer and cellist Jacques Offenbach. The film's synopsis is unknown, but given the name, which references the song "Barcarolle", it is very likely that it is inspired by the third act of Les contes d'Hoffmann. Like many films from this era, Barcarola is considered a lost film, with only one surviving image, taken during the film's production.
Who directed Barcarola?
Barcarola was directed by Julio Ferrez.
Who stars in Barcarola?
The principal cast of Barcarola includes Antônio Cataldi.
When was Barcarola released and how long is it?
Barcarola was released in 1908 with a total runtime of Unknown.