The Father's Shadow
A Sombra do Pai
Synopsis
When a child is forced to become the house's adult because her father is sick and her mother is dead, there's an inversion in the natural order of things. Childhood becomes a saga. And the frustrated parenthood turns into a conviction.
Top Cast
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Nina Medeiros
Dalva
Júlio Machado
Jorge
Luciana Paes
Cristina
Rafael Raposo
Elton
Dinho Lima Flor
Almir
Clara Moura
Abigail
Edgar Castro
Seu Nunes
Eduardo Gomes
Operário da Obra
Caio Juliano
Deudete
André Maizena
Operário da obra
Tomás Decina
Soldador
Felipe Kenji
Colega de escola
Maria Eduarda Macedo
Colega de Escola
Camila Almeida Santos
Colega de Escola
Guilherme Atolini
Colega de Escola
Luna Martinelli
Professora
Naloana Lima
Mãe de Dalva
Aline Filócomo
Mãe de Abigail
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Brasilia do Cinema Brasileiro
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriela Amaral Almeida
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriela Amaral Almeida
- Original Score
- Rafael Cavalcanti
- Original Title
- A Sombra do Pai
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- RT Features, Acere Produções
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Rafael Cavalcanti
Bárbara Álvarez
Karen Akerman
Rodrigo Teixeira, Rune Tavares, Rodrigo Sarti Werthein
Department Leadership Roster
Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Director
Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Screenplay
Rodrigo Teixeira
Producer
Bárbara Álvarez
Director of Photography
Rune Tavares
Producer
Karen Akerman
Editor
Rodrigo Sarti Werthein
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Father's Shadow
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What is The Father's Shadow about?
When a child is forced to become the house's adult because her father is sick and her mother is dead, there's an inversion in the natural order of things. Childhood becomes a saga. And the frustrated parenthood turns into a conviction.
Who directed The Father's Shadow?
The Father's Shadow was directed by Gabriela Amaral Almeida.
Who stars in The Father's Shadow?
The principal cast of The Father's Shadow includes Nina Medeiros, Júlio Machado, Luciana Paes, Rafael Raposo, Dinho Lima Flor.
When was The Father's Shadow released and how long is it?
The Father's Shadow was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Father's Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Father's Shadow was composed by Rafael Cavalcanti.