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The Mystery of the Black Domino

O Mistério do Dominó Preto

Synopsis

"The Mystery of the Black Domino" was the first film directed in Brazil by a woman, the pioneer Cleo de Verberena. Marcos and Virgílio are medical students and share the same room. At the end of the first night of carnaval, Marcos finds the corpse of a woman, dressed as a black domino, inside the closet and accuses Virgílio of murder. Virgílio defends himself by saying that that was Cleo, wife of Commander Fernando Almeida, and that he found her in the corso asking for help, but Marcos questions Virgílio about the veracity of the story. Lost Film.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Cleo de Verberena
Screenplay & Story
Canuto Mendes de Almeida, Martinho Correia
Original Title
O Mistério do Dominó Preto
Country of Origin
Brazil
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
Unknown
Production Studios
Epica Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Cleo de Verberena

Screenplay & Story

Canuto Mendes de Almeida, Martinho Correia

Director of Photography

Carmo Nacarato

Producers

Laes Mac Reni

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Martinho Correia

Department Leadership Roster

Cleo de Verberena

Cleo de Verberena

Director

Canuto Mendes de Almeida

Writer

Laes Mac Reni

Laes Mac Reni

Producer

Carmo Nacarato

Carmo Nacarato

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mystery of the Black Domino.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mystery of the Black Domino

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

What is The Mystery of the Black Domino about?

"The Mystery of the Black Domino" was the first film directed in Brazil by a woman, the pioneer Cleo de Verberena. Marcos and Virgílio are medical students and share the same room. At the end of the first night of carnaval, Marcos finds the corpse of a woman, dressed as a black domino, inside the closet and accuses Virgílio of murder. Virgílio defends himself by saying that that was Cleo, wife of Commander Fernando Almeida, and that he found her in the corso asking for help, but Marcos questions Virgílio about the veracity of the story. Lost Film.

Who directed The Mystery of the Black Domino?

The Mystery of the Black Domino was directed by Cleo de Verberena.

Who stars in The Mystery of the Black Domino?

The principal cast of The Mystery of the Black Domino includes Cleo de Verberena, Laes Mac Reni, Rodolfo Mayer, Emílio Dumas, Nelson de Oliveira.

When was The Mystery of the Black Domino released and how long is it?

The Mystery of the Black Domino was released in 1931 with a total runtime of Unknown.

Is The Mystery of the Black Domino based on a book or true story?

The Mystery of the Black Domino is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Martinho Correia".