The King of the Candle
O Rei da Vela
Synopsis
Filming of the historical montage of Oswald de Andrade's play, where decadent millionaires, depraved children, corrupt and implacable capitalists are the characters interpreted by the Grupo Oficina, in a celebrated theatrical performance from 1967, fundamentally recorded in 1971 and released only in the 1980s.
Top Cast
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Maria Alice Vergueiro
Dona Cesarina
Renato Borghi
Abelardo Primeiro
Henriqueta Brieba
Dona Poloquinha
José Wilker
Abelardo Segundo
Esther Góes
Heloísa de Lesbos
Carlos Gregório
Totó Fruta do Conde
Ítala Nandi
Heloisa de Lesbos
Caetano Veloso
Tessy Callado
João dos Divãs
Cláudio MacDowell
Perdigoto
Sílvia Werneck
Filha do americano
Flávio São Thiago
Americano
Edgar Pedreira Ferreira
Renato Dobal
Índio dos Biscoitos Aymoré
Celso Luccas
Werner Penzel
Flora
Lena
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Celso Martinez Corrêa, Noilton Nunes
- Screenplay & Story
- Oswald de Andrade, Carlos Ebert
- Original Title
- O Rei da Vela
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Celso Martinez Corrêa, Noilton Nunes
Oswald de Andrade, Carlos Ebert
Pedro Farkas
Guel Arraes
Carlos Ebert
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Farkas
Director of Photography
José Celso Martinez Corrêa
Director
Noilton Nunes
Director
Carlos Ebert
Writer
Guel Arraes
Editor
Carlos Ebert
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King of the Candle
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What is The King of the Candle about?
Filming of the historical montage of Oswald de Andrade's play, where decadent millionaires, depraved children, corrupt and implacable capitalists are the characters interpreted by the Grupo Oficina, in a celebrated theatrical performance from 1967, fundamentally recorded in 1971 and released only in the 1980s.
Who directed The King of the Candle?
The King of the Candle was directed by José Celso Martinez Corrêa, Noilton Nunes.
Who stars in The King of the Candle?
The principal cast of The King of the Candle includes Maria Alice Vergueiro, Renato Borghi, Henriqueta Brieba, José Wilker, Esther Góes.
When was The King of the Candle released and how long is it?
The King of the Candle was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.