Cat Skin
Couro de Gato
Synopsis
A few weeks before Carnival, slum boys organize huntings for stray cats, whose leather can be used in Samba percussion instruments, like the Tamborim, a small drum.
Top Cast
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Boy
Riva Nimitz
Rich Lady
Henrique César
Milton Gonçalves
Black Man Working
Francisco de Assis
Napoleão Muniz Freire
Man Who Liberates Cats from Sack
Cláudio Corrêa e Castro
Fat Man Eating Lunch
Aylton
Boy (uncredited)
Damião
Boy (uncredited)
Domingos de Oliveira
Waiter (uncredited)
Cosme dos Santos
Boy (uncredited)
Paulo Manhães
(uncredited)
Sebastião
Boy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo (IMS Paulista - Billy Woodberry em Retrospectiva)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
- Screenplay & Story
- Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, Domingos de Oliveira
- Original Score
- Carlos Lyra
- Original Title
- Couro de Gato
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, Domingos de Oliveira
Carlos Lyra
Mário Carneiro
Jacqueline Aubrey
Department Leadership Roster
Mário Carneiro
Director of Photography
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Director
Jacqueline Aubrey
Editor
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Writer
Domingos de Oliveira
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cat Skin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cat Skin about?
A few weeks before Carnival, slum boys organize huntings for stray cats, whose leather can be used in Samba percussion instruments, like the Tamborim, a small drum.
Who directed Cat Skin?
Cat Skin was directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade.
Who stars in Cat Skin?
The principal cast of Cat Skin includes Paulinho, Riva Nimitz, Henrique César, Milton Gonçalves, Francisco de Assis.
When was Cat Skin released and how long is it?
Cat Skin was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Cat Skin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cat Skin was composed by Carlos Lyra.