Gabriela
Synopsis
In 1925, Gabriela, a poor, uneducated, yet charming woman becomes cook, mistress, and then wife of Nacib, a bar owner in Ilhéus, a small Brazilian coastal town run by the local colonels.
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SONIA BRAGA 1983 Brazil Film GABRIELA
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-05
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Sonia Braga
Gabriela
Marcello Mastroianni
Nacib
Antonio Cantafora
Tonico Bastos
Paulo Goulart
João Fulgêncio
Tania Boscoli
Glória
Nicole Puzzi
Malvina
Flávio Galvão
Mundinho Falcão
Ricardo Petraglia
Prof. Josué
Lutero Luiz
Cel. Manoel das Onças
Jofre Soares
Cel. Ramiro Bastos
Sandro Solviatti
Jagunço chefe
Maurício do Valle
Cel. Amâncio Leal
Nildo Parente
Maurício Caires
Ivan Mesquita
Cel. Melk Tavares
Luiz Linhares
Cel. Jesuíno Mendonça
Emile Edde
Poeta Argileu
Antonio Pedro
Doutor
Nelson Xavier
Capitão
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 11, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruno Barreto
- Screenplay & Story
- Leopoldo Serran, Bruno Barreto, Flávio R. Tambellini
- Original Score
- Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Original Title
- Gabriela
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Sultana, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruno Barreto
Leopoldo Serran, Bruno Barreto, Flávio R. Tambellini, Jorge Amado
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Carlo Di Palma
Emmanuelle Castro
Ibrahim Moussa, Harold Nebenzal
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Barreto
Director
Leopoldo Serran
Screenplay
Bruno Barreto
Screenplay
Flávio R. Tambellini
Screenplay
Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Original Music Composer
Emmanuelle Castro
Editor
Ibrahim Moussa
Producer
Harold Nebenzal
Producer
Diana Eichbauer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gabriela
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gabriela about?
In 1925, Gabriela, a poor, uneducated, yet charming woman becomes cook, mistress, and then wife of Nacib, a bar owner in Ilhéus, a small Brazilian coastal town run by the local colonels.
Who directed Gabriela?
Gabriela was directed by Bruno Barreto.
Who stars in Gabriela?
The principal cast of Gabriela includes Sonia Braga, Marcello Mastroianni, Antonio Cantafora, Paulo Goulart, Tania Boscoli.
When was Gabriela released and how long is it?
Gabriela was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
How much did Gabriela make at the box office?
Gabriela grossed $1.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Gabriela?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gabriela was composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim.
Is Gabriela based on a book or true story?
Gabriela is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jorge Amado".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gabriela?
Gabriela holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).