

Happier Than Ever
Nunca Fomos Tão Felizes
Synopsis
During the military dictatorship, a political militant takes his son out of the boarding school, and puts him temporarily in a friend's luxury and empty apartment in Copacabana beach. The son knows very little about his father, and the latter cannot really explain his activities to his son, fearing for his security. So the young man stands alone in the huge apartment, waiting for the infrequent meetings with his father, without really knowing what's going on.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Cláudio Marzo
Beto
Roberto Bataglin
Gabriel
Susana Vieira
Dª. Leonor
Ênio Santos
Padre reitor
Marcus Vinícius
Padre
Antônio Pompêo
Vendedor de hot-dog
José Mayer
Policial
Tonico Pereira
Policial
Meiry Vieira
Ângela Rebello
Fabio Junqueira
Rômulo Marinho Jr.
Cláudia Duarte
Cristina Franco
Cristina Martins
Emily Combecau
Marco Conká
Marcos Viana
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Murilo Salles
- Screenplay & Story
- Alcione Araújo, Jorge Durán, João Gilberto Noll, Murilo Salles
- Original Score
- Sergio Saraceni
- Original Title
- Nunca Fomos Tão Felizes
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Salles & Salles, Cinefilmes, Embrafilme, Imacom Comunicação, Morena Films, LC Barreto, Movi&Art Produções Cinematográficas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Murilo Salles
Alcione Araújo, Jorge Durán, João Gilberto Noll, Murilo Salles
Sergio Saraceni
José Tadeu Ribeiro
Vera Freire
Murilo Salles, Mariza Leão
Department Leadership Roster
Murilo Salles
Director
Murilo Salles
Producer
Carlos Prieto
Production Design
José Tadeu Ribeiro
Director of Photography
Vera Freire
Editor
Carlos Prieto
Costume Design
Alcione Araújo
Writer
Jorge Durán
Writer
Murilo Salles
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happier Than Ever
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happier Than Ever about?
During the military dictatorship, a political militant takes his son out of the boarding school, and puts him temporarily in a friend's luxury and empty apartment in Copacabana beach. The son knows very little about his father, and the latter cannot really explain his activities to his son, fearing for his security. So the young man stands alone in the huge apartment, waiting for the infrequent meetings with his father, without really knowing what's going on.
Who directed Happier Than Ever?
Happier Than Ever was directed by Murilo Salles.
Who stars in Happier Than Ever?
The principal cast of Happier Than Ever includes Cláudio Marzo, Roberto Bataglin, Susana Vieira, Ênio Santos, Marcus Vinícius.
When was Happier Than Ever released and how long is it?
Happier Than Ever was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Happier Than Ever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happier Than Ever was composed by Sergio Saraceni.
