The Spirit of Zé Lins
O Engenho de Zé Lins
Synopsis
Documentary on the life and work of José Lins do Rego (1901-1957), one of Brazil's greatest 20th century literary authors, writer of celebrated novels "Menino de Engenho", "Fogo Morto", "Moleque Ricardo", "Riacho Doce" and many more.
Top Cast
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Vladimir Carvalho
Self
Othon Bastos
Narrator
Rodolfo Arena
José Medeiros
Self
Beatriz Medeiros
Self
Manoel Batista Medeiros
Self
Edson Nery da Fonseca
Self
Carlos Heitor Cony
Self
Thiago de Mello
Self
Rachel de Queiroz
Self
Ariano Suassuna
Self
Walter Lima Jr.
Self
Afonso Arinos
Self
Maria Elizabeth Lins do Rego
Self
Sávio Rolim
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Carvalho
- Screenplay & Story
- José Lins do Rego, Vladimir Carvalho
- Original Score
- André Moraes, Nico Rezende, Leo Gandelman
- Original Title
- O Engenho de Zé Lins
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Urca Filmes, Vertovisão Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Carvalho
José Lins do Rego, Vladimir Carvalho
André Moraes, Nico Rezende, Leo Gandelman
Vladimir Carvalho, Renato Martins
Vladimir Carvalho
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Carvalho
Director
Vladimir Carvalho
Producer
André Moraes
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Carvalho
Editor
Renato Martins
Editor
Vladimir Carvalho
Writer
Nico Rezende
Original Music Composer
Leo Gandelman
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spirit of Zé Lins
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Spirit of Zé Lins about?
Documentary on the life and work of José Lins do Rego (1901-1957), one of Brazil's greatest 20th century literary authors, writer of celebrated novels "Menino de Engenho", "Fogo Morto", "Moleque Ricardo", "Riacho Doce" and many more.
Who directed The Spirit of Zé Lins?
The Spirit of Zé Lins was directed by Vladimir Carvalho.
Who stars in The Spirit of Zé Lins?
The principal cast of The Spirit of Zé Lins includes José Lins do Rego, Vladimir Carvalho, Othon Bastos, Rodolfo Arena, José Medeiros.
When was The Spirit of Zé Lins released and how long is it?
The Spirit of Zé Lins was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spirit of Zé Lins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spirit of Zé Lins was composed by André Moraes, Nico Rezende, Leo Gandelman .
Is The Spirit of Zé Lins based on a book or true story?
The Spirit of Zé Lins is adapted from the following source material: Book: "José Lins do Rego".