The Big City
A Grande Cidade
“The adventures and misadventures of Luzia and her 3 friends from far away”
Synopsis
In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro, looking for her fiance who went first to pave their way. Alone in the Marvelous City, she is forced to accept the friendship and protection of Calunga and, later, the company of Inácio.
Top Cast
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Leonardo Villar
Jasão
Antônio Pitanga
Calunga
Joel Barcellos
Inacio
Anecy Rocha
Luzia
Zé Keti
Compositor
Luiz Carlos Maciel
Marido
Maria Lúcia Dahl
Mulher
Jofre Soares
Lourival
Hugo Carvana
Pereba
Olívia Pineschi
Odalisca
José Cruz
Pivete
Francisco Santos
Detetive
Arnaldo Jabor
David Drew Zingg
Gustavo Dahl
David Neves
Luiza Maranhão
Sérgio Bernardes Filho
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Diegues
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Diegues, Leopoldo Serran
- Original Score
- Zé Keti
- Original Title
- A Grande Cidade
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Mapa Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues, Leopoldo Serran
Zé Keti
Fernando Duarte, Dib Lutfi
Gustavo Dahl
Carlos Diegues, Zelito Viana, Luiz Carlos Barreto, Glauber Rocha
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Diegues
Producer
Zelito Viana
Producer
Zé Keti
Original Music Composer
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Producer
Carlos Diegues
Director
Carlos Diegues
Screenplay
Leopoldo Serran
Screenplay
Glauber Rocha
Producer
Gustavo Dahl
Editor
Fernando Duarte
Director of Photography
Dib Lutfi
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Big City.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big City about?
In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro, looking for her fiance who went first to pave their way. Alone in the Marvelous City, she is forced to accept the friendship and protection of Calunga and, later, the company of Inácio.
Who directed The Big City?
The Big City was directed by Carlos Diegues.
Who stars in The Big City?
The principal cast of The Big City includes Leonardo Villar, Antônio Pitanga, Joel Barcellos, Anecy Rocha, Zé Keti.
When was The Big City released and how long is it?
The Big City was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big City was composed by Zé Keti.