The Body
O Corpo
“What everyone does in secret, I do in the open.”
Synopsis
Xavier, a pharmacist, lives peacefully in bigamy with his two women, Carmen and Beatriz, but the harmony breaks down when they find he has another lover, Monique, a nightclub dancer.
Top Cast
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Antônio Fagundes
Xavier
Marieta Severo
Carmem
Cláudia Jimenez
Bia
Sérgio Mamberti
Police Chief
Maria Alice Vergueiro
Police Chief's Wife
Ricardo Pettine
Lala Deheinzelin
Carla Camurati
Monique
Guilherme de Almeida Prado
Walter Hugo Khouri
Carlos Reichenbach
Roberto Talma
Júlio Calasso Jr.
Daniel Filho
Man on the Plane
Nêga Wilma
Mara Carvalho
Vera Zimmermann
Bronie
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Antônio Garcia
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfredo Oroz, Carla Camurati, Eloí Calage, José Antônio Garcia
- Original Score
- Paulo Barnabé
- Original Title
- O Corpo
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Cinearte Produções Cinematográficas, Olympus Filme, Embrafilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Antônio Garcia
Alfredo Oroz, Carla Camurati, Eloí Calage, José Antônio Garcia, Clarice Lispector
Paulo Barnabé
Antonio Meliande
Danilo Tadeu, Eder Mazzini
Anibal Massaini Neto, Adone Fragano
Department Leadership Roster
Danilo Tadeu
Editor
Anibal Massaini Neto
Producer
Eder Mazzini
Editor
José Antônio Garcia
Director
Antonio Meliande
Director of Photography
Luiz Fernando Pereira
Costume Design
Alfredo Oroz
Screenplay
Carla Camurati
Screenplay
Eloí Calage
Screenplay
José Antônio Garcia
Screenplay
Adone Fragano
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Body
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Body about?
Xavier, a pharmacist, lives peacefully in bigamy with his two women, Carmen and Beatriz, but the harmony breaks down when they find he has another lover, Monique, a nightclub dancer.
Who directed The Body?
The Body was directed by José Antônio Garcia.
Who stars in The Body?
The principal cast of The Body includes Antônio Fagundes, Marieta Severo, Cláudia Jimenez, Sérgio Mamberti, Maria Alice Vergueiro.
When was The Body released and how long is it?
The Body was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Body?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Body was composed by Paulo Barnabé.