Birds without a Nest
Aves sem Ninho
Synopsis
An orphan is sent to a reformatory where the inmates receive an extremely repressive education. While visiting the place, a teacher hears the orphan's indignant complaints about the mistreatment. Impressed, he adopts this 16-year-old girl, who at 24 graduated in Social Sciences. Now she has a name: Vitória dos Santos, and her concern is to help the girls who, like her, suffer in the city's asylums.
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Déa Selva
Vitória
Rosina Pagã
Dora
Celso Guimarães
Leo
Lídia Mattos
Lidia
Darcy Cazarré
Professor
Rosita Rocha
Professora Jerusa
Túlio Berti
Mário
Nelson de Oliveira
Vadeco
Cora Costa
Luiza
Henrique Fernandes
Dr. Felipe
Caribé da Rocha
Maurício
Juraci Penafirme
Diretora
Georgette de Revel
Flora
Manuel F. Araujo
Comendador Leitão
João Cabral
Teodoro
Dillon Barbosa
Antônio
Elza Mendes
Rapadura
Letícia Flora
Adjunta
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raul Roulien
- Screenplay & Story
- Raul Roulien
- Original Score
- Lírio Panicalli
- Original Title
- Aves sem Ninho
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- D.F.B. Distribuidora de Filmes Brasileiros
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raul Roulien
Raul Roulien, Alejandro Casona, Eurico Silva
Lírio Panicalli
Moacyr Fenelon
Raul Roulien
Department Leadership Roster
Raul Roulien
Producer
Raul Roulien
Director
Raul Roulien
Screenplay
Lírio Panicalli
Original Music Composer
Moacyr Fenelon
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birds without a Nest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Birds without a Nest about?
An orphan is sent to a reformatory where the inmates receive an extremely repressive education. While visiting the place, a teacher hears the orphan's indignant complaints about the mistreatment. Impressed, he adopts this 16-year-old girl, who at 24 graduated in Social Sciences. Now she has a name: Vitória dos Santos, and her concern is to help the girls who, like her, suffer in the city's asylums.
Who directed Birds without a Nest?
Birds without a Nest was directed by Raul Roulien.
Who stars in Birds without a Nest?
The principal cast of Birds without a Nest includes Déa Selva, Rosina Pagã, Celso Guimarães, Lídia Mattos, Darcy Cazarré.
When was Birds without a Nest released and how long is it?
Birds without a Nest was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Birds without a Nest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Birds without a Nest was composed by Lírio Panicalli.