My Home Is Copacabana
Mitt hem är Copacabana
Synopsis
Arne Sucksdorff’s drama follows four homeless children—Jorginho, Rico, Lici, and Paulinho—struggling to survive in the Rio de Janeiro slums. They shine shoes, scavenge food, and pickpocket while dreaming of escape from the streets. When Rico, once escaped from a brutal institution in Caxambu, falls ill, he chooses to return there rather than die outside. A somber portrait of poverty and resilience, the film was selected for the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.
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Fábula, Meu Lar é Copacabana (Arne Sucksdorff, 1965)
Type: Clip • Published 2020-05-16
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arne Sucksdorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Arne Sucksdorff, Flávio Migliaccio, João Bethencourt
- Original Score
- Radamés Gnattali
- Original Title
- Mitt hem är Copacabana
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arne Sucksdorff
Arne Sucksdorff, Flávio Migliaccio, João Bethencourt
Radamés Gnattali
Arne Sucksdorff
Department Leadership Roster
Arne Sucksdorff
Director
Arne Sucksdorff
Screenplay
Flávio Migliaccio
Screenplay
João Bethencourt
Screenplay
Radamés Gnattali
Original Music Composer
Arne Sucksdorff
Editor
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What is My Home Is Copacabana about?
Arne Sucksdorff’s drama follows four homeless children—Jorginho, Rico, Lici, and Paulinho—struggling to survive in the Rio de Janeiro slums. They shine shoes, scavenge food, and pickpocket while dreaming of escape from the streets. When Rico, once escaped from a brutal institution in Caxambu, falls ill, he chooses to return there rather than die outside. A somber portrait of poverty and resilience, the film was selected for the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.
Who directed My Home Is Copacabana?
My Home Is Copacabana was directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
Who stars in My Home Is Copacabana?
The principal cast of My Home Is Copacabana includes Cosme dos Santos, Dirce Migliaccio, Flávio Migliaccio, Antônio Pitanga, Joel Barcellos.
When was My Home Is Copacabana released and how long is it?
My Home Is Copacabana was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for My Home Is Copacabana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Home Is Copacabana was composed by Radamés Gnattali.