King of the Night
O Rei da Noite
Synopsis
In the 1940s, São Paulo nightlife is the setting for Tezinho's love affairs. In love with Aninha, he needs to get away from the girl and ends up getting involved with other women, including an obsessive relationship with a prostitute.
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Paulo José
Tertuliano
Marília Pêra
Pupi
Vic Militello
Maria das Graças
Isadora de Farias
Maria do Socorro
Cristina Pereira
Maria das Dores
Yara Amaral
Mãe de Tézinho
Márcia Real
Dona Sinhá
Ivete Bonfá
Agripina
Dorothée Marie Bouvyer
Aninha
Emílio Fontana
Pai de Tézinho
Neusa Borges
Prostituta
Neusa Borges
Maria do Rocio
Clemente Viscaíno
Áurea Campos
Kleber Alfonso
Gledys Marisa
Francisco Curcio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Héctor Babenco
- Screenplay & Story
- Héctor Babenco, Orlando Senna
- Original Score
- Paulo Herculano
- Original Title
- O Rei da Noite
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- HB Filmes, José Pinto Produçoes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Héctor Babenco
Héctor Babenco, Orlando Senna
Paulo Herculano
Lauro Escorel
Silvio Renoldi
Ignácio Gerber, Jose Pinto, Héctor Babenco
Department Leadership Roster
Lauro Escorel
Director of Photography
Ignácio Gerber
Producer
Jose Pinto
Producer
Laonte Klawa
Costume Design
Héctor Babenco
Director
Orlando Senna
Writer
Paulo Herculano
Original Music Composer
Silvio Renoldi
Editor
Héctor Babenco
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of the Night about?
In the 1940s, São Paulo nightlife is the setting for Tezinho's love affairs. In love with Aninha, he needs to get away from the girl and ends up getting involved with other women, including an obsessive relationship with a prostitute.
Who directed King of the Night?
King of the Night was directed by Héctor Babenco.
Who stars in King of the Night?
The principal cast of King of the Night includes Paulo José, Marília Pêra, Vic Militello, Isadora de Farias, Cristina Pereira.
When was King of the Night released and how long is it?
King of the Night was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for King of the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of the Night was composed by Paulo Herculano.