The Mandarin
O Mandarim
“A great homage to Brazilian popular music and a great film”
Synopsis
The history of Brazilian popular music in the 20th Century, focusing specially on the life and works of intriguing singer Mário Reis, a loner who, with his special way of singing - whispering and softly saying the words - in a time when singers with potent voices ruled, was in a way a forerunner of Bossa Nova style.
Top Cast
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Fernando Eiras
Mário Reis
Gilberto Gil
Sinhô
Gal Costa
Carmen Miranda
Raphael Rabello
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Chico Buarque
Noel Rosa
Caetano Veloso
Lamartine Babo
Pascoal Villaboim
Rubens Santos
Edu Lobo
Tom Jobim
Renata Sorrah
Giulia Gam
Cientista Alemã
Costinha
Guará Rodrigues
João Rebello
Noa Bressane
Tande Bressane
Narcisa Tamborindeguy
Ivan Cardoso
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Júlio Bressane
- Screenplay & Story
- Júlio Bressane, Luiz Antônio Giron, José Lino Grunewald, Rosa Dias
- Original Score
- Lívio Tragtenberg
- Original Title
- O Mandarim
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Júlio Bressane
Júlio Bressane, Luiz Antônio Giron, José Lino Grunewald, Rosa Dias
Lívio Tragtenberg
José Tadeu Ribeiro
Gilberto Santeiro
Department Leadership Roster
Júlio Bressane
Director
Júlio Bressane
Writer
Lívio Tragtenberg
Original Music Composer
Gilberto Santeiro
Editor
José Tadeu Ribeiro
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mandarin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mandarin about?
The history of Brazilian popular music in the 20th Century, focusing specially on the life and works of intriguing singer Mário Reis, a loner who, with his special way of singing - whispering and softly saying the words - in a time when singers with potent voices ruled, was in a way a forerunner of Bossa Nova style.
Who directed The Mandarin?
The Mandarin was directed by Júlio Bressane.
Who stars in The Mandarin?
The principal cast of The Mandarin includes Fernando Eiras, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Raphael Rabello, Chico Buarque.
When was The Mandarin released and how long is it?
The Mandarin was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mandarin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mandarin was composed by Lívio Tragtenberg.