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6.0 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19551h 44mBrazil

A Real Woman

Mulher de Verdade

Synopsis

A nurse falls in love with her patient and secretly marries him. When treating another patient, he falls in love with her and, pretending to be in agony, asks for one last wish: to marry him, and she accepts.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

São Paulo International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Alberto Cavalcanti
Screenplay & Story
Miroel Silveira, Oswaldo Moles
Original Score
Cláudio Santoro
Original Title
Mulher de Verdade
Country of Origin
Brazil
Spoken Languages
Portuguese
Runtime
1h 44m
Production Studios
Kino Filmes S.A.

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alberto Cavalcanti

Screenplay & Story

Miroel Silveira, Oswaldo Moles, Galeão Coutinho, Alberto Cavalcanti

Original Score & Music

Cláudio Santoro

Director of Photography

Edgar Brasil

Film Editing

José Cañizares

Department Leadership Roster

Alberto Cavalcanti

Alberto Cavalcanti

Director

Cláudio Santoro

Original Music Composer

Miroel Silveira

Screenplay

Edgar Brasil

Edgar Brasil

Director of Photography

Oswaldo Moles

Screenplay

José Cañizares

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Real Woman.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Real Woman

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is A Real Woman about?

A nurse falls in love with her patient and secretly marries him. When treating another patient, he falls in love with her and, pretending to be in agony, asks for one last wish: to marry him, and she accepts.

Who directed A Real Woman?

A Real Woman was directed by Alberto Cavalcanti.

Who stars in A Real Woman?

The principal cast of A Real Woman includes Inezita Barroso, Colé Santana, Adoniran Barbosa, Raquel Martins, Carlos Araújo.

When was A Real Woman released and how long is it?

A Real Woman was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.

Who composed the musical score for A Real Woman?

The original motion picture soundtrack for A Real Woman was composed by Cláudio Santoro.