Banana-da-Terra
Synopsis
A man in charge of a publicity campaign for bananas decides to kidnap the Queen of 'Bananaland', a tropical island paradise, and take her to Rio, where she falls in love with a member of Carmen Miranda's backing ensemble, 'Bando da Lua'.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ruy Costa
- Screenplay & Story
- João de Barro, Mário Lago
- Original Title
- Banana-da-Terra
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Sonofilmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ruy Costa
João de Barro, Mário Lago
Edgar Brasil
Ruy Costa
Wallace Downey, Alberto Byington Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Wallace Downey
Producer
Edgar Brasil
Director of Photography
Alberto Byington Jr.
Producer
Ruy Costa
Editor
Ruy Costa
Director
João de Barro
Screenplay
Mário Lago
Screenplay
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What is Banana-da-Terra about?
A man in charge of a publicity campaign for bananas decides to kidnap the Queen of 'Bananaland', a tropical island paradise, and take her to Rio, where she falls in love with a member of Carmen Miranda's backing ensemble, 'Bando da Lua'.
Who directed Banana-da-Terra?
Banana-da-Terra was directed by Ruy Costa.
Who stars in Banana-da-Terra?
The principal cast of Banana-da-Terra includes Carmen Miranda, Aurora Miranda, Oscarito, Dircinha Batista, Dorival Caymmi.
When was Banana-da-Terra released and how long is it?
Banana-da-Terra was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.