O Mistério do Samba
Synopsis
A film that depicts the everyday life and the beauty of Portela’s Old Folk – a group of veteran samba musicians who belong to one of Rio’s most revered samba schools, the one with the most first places and accolades in Rio’s Carnaval pageant. These old gentelmen’s and ladies’ musicality and poetry are unveiled through their simple, but rich and meaningful, every day life in Oswaldo Cruz, a quaint neighborhood in Rio’s North Zone, that serves both as set and as a main character in this story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carolina Jabor, Lula Buarque de Hollanda
- Screenplay & Story
- Carolina Jabor, Leonardo Netto, Lula Buarque de Hollanda, Marisa Monte, Natara Ney
- Original Title
- O Mistério do Samba
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Conspiração Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carolina Jabor, Lula Buarque de Hollanda
Carolina Jabor, Leonardo Netto, Lula Buarque de Hollanda, Marisa Monte, Natara Ney
Toca Seabra, Marcio Menezes
Natara Ney
Pedro Buarque de Hollanda, Leonardo Monteiro de Barros, Luiz Noronha, Eliana Soárez, Leonardo Netto
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Buarque de Hollanda
Producer
Leonardo Monteiro de Barros
Producer
Natara Ney
Editor
Carolina Jabor
Director
Lula Buarque de Hollanda
Director
Toca Seabra
Director of Photography
Marcio Menezes
Director of Photography
Carolina Jabor
Screenplay
Leonardo Netto
Screenplay
Lula Buarque de Hollanda
Screenplay
Marisa Monte
Screenplay
Natara Ney
Screenplay
Leonardo Netto
Producer
Lula Buarque de Hollanda
Producer
Marisa Monte
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About O Mistério do Samba
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is O Mistério do Samba about?
A film that depicts the everyday life and the beauty of Portela’s Old Folk – a group of veteran samba musicians who belong to one of Rio’s most revered samba schools, the one with the most first places and accolades in Rio’s Carnaval pageant. These old gentelmen’s and ladies’ musicality and poetry are unveiled through their simple, but rich and meaningful, every day life in Oswaldo Cruz, a quaint neighborhood in Rio’s North Zone, that serves both as set and as a main character in this story.
Who directed O Mistério do Samba?
O Mistério do Samba was directed by Carolina Jabor, Lula Buarque de Hollanda.
Who stars in O Mistério do Samba?
The principal cast of O Mistério do Samba includes Paulinho da Viola, Marisa Monte, Jair do Cavaquinho, Monarco, Casquinha da Portela.
When was O Mistério do Samba released and how long is it?
O Mistério do Samba was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.