Castanha
Synopsis
Joao is a 50 year old actor who lives with his 72 year old mother, Celina. He spends his time between his work at night as a crossdresser in small gay bars and his parts in small plays, movies and TV shows. Tormented and haunted by ghosts from his past, day after day Joao starts to merge the reality in which he lived with the fiction he is interpreting.
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CASTANHA - TEASER
Type: Teaser • Published 2014-01-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Bafici Buenos Aires International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Davi Pretto
- Screenplay & Story
- Davi Pretto
- Original Score
- Tiago Abrahão, Diego Poloni
- Original Title
- Castanha
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Filmes, Casa de Cinema de Porto Alegre, Gogó Conteúdo Sonoro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Davi Pretto
Davi Pretto
Tiago Abrahão, Diego Poloni
Glauco Firpo
Bruno Carboni
Paola Wink
Department Leadership Roster
Davi Pretto
Director
Paola Wink
Producer
Davi Pretto
Writer
Bruno Carboni
Editor
Tiago Abrahão
Original Music Composer
Glauco Firpo
Director of Photography
Diego Poloni
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Castanha
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What is Castanha about?
Joao is a 50 year old actor who lives with his 72 year old mother, Celina. He spends his time between his work at night as a crossdresser in small gay bars and his parts in small plays, movies and TV shows. Tormented and haunted by ghosts from his past, day after day Joao starts to merge the reality in which he lived with the fiction he is interpreting.
Who directed Castanha?
Castanha was directed by Davi Pretto.
Who stars in Castanha?
The principal cast of Castanha includes João Carlos Castanha, Celina Castanha, Zé Adão Barbosa, Francisco Jairo da Silva, Gabriel Nunes.
When was Castanha released and how long is it?
Castanha was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Castanha?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Castanha was composed by Tiago Abrahão, Diego Poloni.