Hour of the Star
A Hora da Estrela
Synopsis
Macabéa has just moved to the big city after her aunt, who raised her, died. She gets a job as a typist and moves into a boarding house with three other women. In her spare time, she listens to a radio station called Time; on Sundays, she likes to ride the metro. Then she meets Olímpico, a northeasterner like herself, who has dreams of becoming a congressman.
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Top Cast
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Marcélia Cartaxo
Macabéa
José Dumont
Olímpico de Jesus
Tamara Taxman
Glória
Fernanda Montenegro
Madame Carlota
Umberto Magnani
Seu Raimundo
Denoy de Oliveira
Pereira
Lizette Negreiros
Maria
Sônia Guedes
Joana
Carlos Cambraia
Cleide Queiroz
Ednaldo Freire
Elza Gonçalves
Magali Biff
Maria do Carmo Soares
Maria do Carmo
Marli Bortoletto
Nilton Borges
Dirce Militello
Glória's Mother
Rubens Rollo
Glória's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Suzana Amaral
- Screenplay & Story
- Suzana Amaral, Alfredo Oroz
- Original Score
- Marcus Vinicius
- Original Title
- A Hora da Estrela
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Raiz Produções Cinematográficas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Suzana Amaral
Suzana Amaral, Alfredo Oroz, Clarice Lispector
Marcus Vinicius
Edgar Moura
Idê Lacreta
Assunção Hernandes
Department Leadership Roster
Suzana Amaral
Director
Assunção Hernandes
Producer
Marcus Vinicius
Original Music Composer
Clovis Bueno
Costume Design
Suzana Amaral
Screenplay
Alfredo Oroz
Screenplay
Idê Lacreta
Editor
Clovis Bueno
Production Design
Edgar Moura
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hour of the Star
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What is Hour of the Star about?
Macabéa has just moved to the big city after her aunt, who raised her, died. She gets a job as a typist and moves into a boarding house with three other women. In her spare time, she listens to a radio station called Time; on Sundays, she likes to ride the metro. Then she meets Olímpico, a northeasterner like herself, who has dreams of becoming a congressman.
Who directed Hour of the Star?
Hour of the Star was directed by Suzana Amaral.
Who stars in Hour of the Star?
The principal cast of Hour of the Star includes Marcélia Cartaxo, José Dumont, Tamara Taxman, Fernanda Montenegro, Umberto Magnani.
When was Hour of the Star released and how long is it?
Hour of the Star was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Hour of the Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hour of the Star was composed by Marcus Vinicius.
Is Hour of the Star based on a book or true story?
Hour of the Star is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clarice Lispector".