Sweet Thieves
Ladrões de Cinema
Synopsis
After assaulting a Hollywood film crew, a group of residents of a community in Rio de Janeiro decided to produce a film that would express the reality of Brazil - with the theme of Inconfidência Mineira.
Top Cast
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Antônio Pitanga
Fuleiro
Milton Gonçalves
Luquinha
Wilson Grey
Urso
Grande Otelo
Ruy Zebra
Rodolfo Arena
Português
Jean-Claude Bernardet
Jean-Claude Rouch
Emmanuel Cavalcanti
Cláudio Manuel da Costa
Léa Garcia
Carlota Escrava
Ruth de Souza
Rainha Louca
Marcus Vinícius
Cronista
Vera Regina
Dona Maria
David Drew Zingg
American crew member
Ruy Polanah
Tomás Aquino Gonzaga
Tamara Taxman
Ney Santanna
American crew member
Lutero Luiz
Silvério
Célia Maracajá
Marília
Mano Décio da Viola
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando Coni Campos
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando Coni Campos
- Original Score
- Mano Décio da Viola
- Original Title
- Ladrões de Cinema
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Embrafilme, Lente Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando Coni Campos
Fernando Coni Campos, Jorge Laclette
Mano Décio da Viola
Noilton Nunes, Anselmo Serrat, Sergio Sanz
Sergio Sanz
Sergio Otero, Morris Gilberto Israel, Zakhia Elias, Noilton Nunes
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Otero
Producer
Fernando Coni Campos
Director
Fernando Coni Campos
Screenplay
Jorge Laclette
Writer
Sergio Sanz
Director of Photography
Sergio Sanz
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Thieves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sweet Thieves about?
After assaulting a Hollywood film crew, a group of residents of a community in Rio de Janeiro decided to produce a film that would express the reality of Brazil - with the theme of Inconfidência Mineira.
Who directed Sweet Thieves?
Sweet Thieves was directed by Fernando Coni Campos.
Who stars in Sweet Thieves?
The principal cast of Sweet Thieves includes Antônio Pitanga, Milton Gonçalves, Wilson Grey, Grande Otelo, Rodolfo Arena.
When was Sweet Thieves released and how long is it?
Sweet Thieves was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Thieves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Thieves was composed by Mano Décio da Viola.