My Sweet Orange Tree
Meu Pé de Laranja Lima
Synopsis
Zezé is an 8 year old boy who, although a naughty boy, has a good heart. He leads a very modest life, due to the fact that his father has been unemployed for a long time, and has the habit of having long conversations with a sweet orange tree which is in his backyard. Until one day he meets Portuga, a man who begins to help him and soon becomes his best friend.
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João Guilherme Ávila
Zezé
José de Abreu
Portuga
Caco Ciocler
Escritor
Eduardo Dascar
Pai
Fernanda Vianna
Mãe
Emiliano Queiroz
Tio Edmundo
Julia de Victa
Gloria
Tino Gomes
Ariovaldo
Inês Peixoto
Professora
Kathia Calil
Jandira
Leônidas José
Luis
Pedro Valle
Totoca
Eduardo Moreira
Ladislau
Ricardo Bravo
Doutor Faulhaber
Tadeu Silva Timote
Bié
Adim Martins
Pedro
João Pedro Polito
Menino 1
Rafael Luis da Costa
Menino 2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcos Bernstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcos Bernstein, Melanie Dimantas, José Mauro de Vasconcelos
- Original Score
- Armand Amar
- Original Title
- Meu Pé de Laranja Lima
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- German, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Pássaro Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcos Bernstein
Marcos Bernstein, Melanie Dimantas, José Mauro de Vasconcelos
Armand Amar
Gustavo Hadba
Marcelo Moraes
Kátia Machado, Elza Cataldo, Samantha Capideville
Department Leadership Roster
Marcos Bernstein
Director
Marcos Bernstein
Writer
Melanie Dimantas
Writer
Kátia Machado
Producer
Armand Amar
Original Music Composer
Marcelo Moraes
Editor
Gustavo Hadba
Director of Photography
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What is My Sweet Orange Tree about?
Zezé is an 8 year old boy who, although a naughty boy, has a good heart. He leads a very modest life, due to the fact that his father has been unemployed for a long time, and has the habit of having long conversations with a sweet orange tree which is in his backyard. Until one day he meets Portuga, a man who begins to help him and soon becomes his best friend.
Who directed My Sweet Orange Tree?
My Sweet Orange Tree was directed by Marcos Bernstein.
Who stars in My Sweet Orange Tree?
The principal cast of My Sweet Orange Tree includes João Guilherme Ávila, José de Abreu, Caco Ciocler, Eduardo Dascar, Fernanda Vianna.
When was My Sweet Orange Tree released and how long is it?
My Sweet Orange Tree was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for My Sweet Orange Tree?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Sweet Orange Tree was composed by Armand Amar.
Is My Sweet Orange Tree based on a book or true story?
My Sweet Orange Tree is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "José Mauro de Vasconcelos".