Woman
Mulher
“A woman and the world. A little bit of a woman's heart.”
Synopsis
Carmen, a poor and beautiful woman, lives in a shantytown in Rio de Janeiro. All men desire her, including her stepfather, but she only has eyes for her boyfriend, Milton. After being expelled from home, she finds out her lover is married. Unhappy with her life, she finds a place in a boarding house and tries to find a job, with no success. Tired and starving, she ends up passing out in the street, being helped by a passer-by, who leaves her at writer Flávio Martins's house, a man torn between the proposal of an arranged marriage, an old flame, and the new guest.
Top Cast
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Carmen Violeta
Carmen
Celso Montenegro
Flávio Martins
Ruth Gentil
Lígia
Alda Rios
Helena
Luis Soroa
Dr. Arthur
Gina Cavalieri
Lúcia
Carlos Eugênio
Osvaldo
Ernani Augusto
Mordomo
Augusta Guimarães
Mãe de Carmen
Humberto Mauro
Padrasto
Maximo Serrano
Aleijado
Manuel F. Araujo
Rafael Brandão
Milton Marinho
Milton
Olga Maria da Silva
Colega de quarto de Carmen
Antonieta Olga
Companheira de Lúcia no consultório
Ivan Villar
Alfredo Rosário
Paulo Marra
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Octávio Gabus Mendes
- Screenplay & Story
- Adhemar Gonzaga, Octávio Gabus Mendes
- Original Title
- Mulher
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Cinédia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Octávio Gabus Mendes
Adhemar Gonzaga, Octávio Gabus Mendes
Humberto Mauro
Adhemar Gonzaga
Department Leadership Roster
Octávio Gabus Mendes
Director
Adhemar Gonzaga
Screenplay
Octávio Gabus Mendes
Screenplay
Humberto Mauro
Director of Photography
Adhemar Gonzaga
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Woman about?
Carmen, a poor and beautiful woman, lives in a shantytown in Rio de Janeiro. All men desire her, including her stepfather, but she only has eyes for her boyfriend, Milton. After being expelled from home, she finds out her lover is married. Unhappy with her life, she finds a place in a boarding house and tries to find a job, with no success. Tired and starving, she ends up passing out in the street, being helped by a passer-by, who leaves her at writer Flávio Martins's house, a man torn between the proposal of an arranged marriage, an old flame, and the new guest.
Who directed Woman?
Woman was directed by Octávio Gabus Mendes.
Who stars in Woman?
The principal cast of Woman includes Carmen Violeta, Celso Montenegro, Ruth Gentil, Alda Rios, Luis Soroa.
When was Woman released and how long is it?
Woman was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.