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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruno Barreto
- Screenplay & Story
- Naum Alves de Souza
- Original Score
- Rubén Blades
- Original Title
- Romance da Empregada
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Embrafilme, Lorentzen Empreendimentos e Participações, LC Barreto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruno Barreto
Naum Alves de Souza
Rubén Blades
José Tadeu Ribeiro, José Medeiros
Luiz Carlos Barreto, Lucy Barreto
Department Leadership Roster
Rita Murtinho
Costume Design
José Tadeu Ribeiro
Director of Photography
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Producer
Lucy Barreto
Producer
José Medeiros
Director of Photography
Bruno Barreto
Director
Naum Alves de Souza
Writer
Rubén Blades
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Story of Fausta.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of Fausta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Story of Fausta about?
An unhappily married cleaning woman in the slums of Rio entices all the money and gifts she can out of an elderly widower.
Who directed The Story of Fausta?
The Story of Fausta was directed by Bruno Barreto.
Who stars in The Story of Fausta?
The principal cast of The Story of Fausta includes Betty Faria, Brandão Filho, Daniel Filho, Cristina Pereira, Analú Prestes.
When was The Story of Fausta released and how long is it?
The Story of Fausta was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Fausta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Fausta was composed by Rubén Blades.