The Murdered House
A Casa Assassinada
“The film of all sin, featuring Norma Bengell in her wildest creation”
Synopsis
Nina, a typical woman of the big city, marries a powerful farmer and goes to live in the countryside of Minas Gerais. There, however, she is faced with a decomposing, decadent family who seems to dislike her.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paulo César Saraceni
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulo César Saraceni, Lúcio Cardoso
- Original Score
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Original Title
- A Casa Assassinada
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Planiscope Planificações e Produções Cinematográficas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paulo César Saraceni
Paulo César Saraceni, Lúcio Cardoso
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Mário Carneiro
Mário Carneiro
Mário Carneiro, Paulo César Saraceni, Sergio Saraceni
Department Leadership Roster
Mário Carneiro
Director of Photography
Paulo César Saraceni
Director
Paulo César Saraceni
Writer
Mário Carneiro
Producer
Mário Carneiro
Editor
Paulo César Saraceni
Producer
Ferdy Carneiro
Costume Design
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Murdered House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Murdered House about?
Nina, a typical woman of the big city, marries a powerful farmer and goes to live in the countryside of Minas Gerais. There, however, she is faced with a decomposing, decadent family who seems to dislike her.
Who directed The Murdered House?
The Murdered House was directed by Paulo César Saraceni.
Who stars in The Murdered House?
The principal cast of The Murdered House includes Norma Bengell, Tetê Medina, Carlos Kroeber, Nelson Dantas, Joseph Guerreiro.
When was The Murdered House released and how long is it?
The Murdered House was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Murdered House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Murdered House was composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim.
Is The Murdered House based on a book or true story?
The Murdered House is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lúcio Cardoso".