Caiçara
Synopsis
Marina, a beautiful young woman with leprous parents, marries a shipyard owner to escape an institution. She moves to a coastal village, faces gossip, and is assaulted by her husband’s partner. After her husband dies in a boat accident, a handsome sailor arrives, and Marina is blackmailed about her family’s health issues.
Top Cast
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Eliane Lage
Marina
Abilio Pereira de Almeida
José Amaro
Carlos Vergueiro
Manuel
Mário Sérgio
Alberto
Zilda Barbosa
Orphanage Director
Venário Fornazari
Orphanage Doctor
Maísa Pereira de Almeida
Girl 1
Célia Biar
Girl 2
Eunice Faro
Girl 3
Cecília Machado
Girl 4
A.C. Carvalho
German Photographer
Tetsunosuke Arima
Kitaro
Maria Joaquina da Rocha
Felicidade
Oswaldo Eugênio
Chico
Aklyoshi Kadobayashi
Tanaka
Antônio Rocha
Preto Velho
Pedro Ventura
Boat Pilot
Gabi de Rose
Olívia
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adolfo Celi
- Screenplay & Story
- Adolfo Celi, Alberto Cavalcanti, Ruggero Jacobbi
- Original Score
- Francisco Mignone
- Original Title
- Caiçara
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Companhia Cinematográfica Vera Cruz
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adolfo Celi
Adolfo Celi, Alberto Cavalcanti, Ruggero Jacobbi, Gustavo Nonnenberg, Afonso Schmidt
Francisco Mignone
H.E. Fowle
Oswald Hafenrichter
Alberto Cavalcanti
Department Leadership Roster
Adolfo Celi
Director
Alberto Cavalcanti
Producer
Adolfo Celi
Screenplay
Francisco Mignone
Original Music Composer
Alberto Cavalcanti
Screenplay
Ruggero Jacobbi
Screenplay
H.E. Fowle
Director of Photography
Oswald Hafenrichter
Editor
Suzana Petersen
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Caiçara.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Caiçara
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Caiçara about?
Marina, a beautiful young woman with leprous parents, marries a shipyard owner to escape an institution. She moves to a coastal village, faces gossip, and is assaulted by her husband’s partner. After her husband dies in a boat accident, a handsome sailor arrives, and Marina is blackmailed about her family’s health issues.
Who directed Caiçara?
Caiçara was directed by Adolfo Celi.
Who stars in Caiçara?
The principal cast of Caiçara includes Eliane Lage, Abilio Pereira de Almeida, Carlos Vergueiro, Mário Sérgio, Zilda Barbosa.
When was Caiçara released and how long is it?
Caiçara was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Caiçara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Caiçara was composed by Francisco Mignone.