Quanto Mais Samba Melhor
Synopsis
A nationalist musician, Hélio, plans to stage a samba show at a luxury hotel nightclub. The owner, Ademar, influenced by his daughter Marisa, is only interested in big jazz acts. Hélio, aided by Bebeto and Dorothéia, presents a fake Dorothy Bridge and a Sunday Júnior, parodies of Eartha Kitty and Sammy Davis Junior. While being covered by these fake artists, Hélio searches for a singer for a repertoire based on Carmen Miranda.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Manga
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcos Rey
- Original Title
- Quanto Mais Samba Melhor
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Atlântida Cinematográfica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Manga
Marcos Rey, José Cajado Filho
Özen Sermet
Waldemar Noya
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Manga
Director
Marcos Rey
Screenplay
Özen Sermet
Director of Photography
Waldemar Noya
Editor
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What is Quanto Mais Samba Melhor about?
A nationalist musician, Hélio, plans to stage a samba show at a luxury hotel nightclub. The owner, Ademar, influenced by his daughter Marisa, is only interested in big jazz acts. Hélio, aided by Bebeto and Dorothéia, presents a fake Dorothy Bridge and a Sunday Júnior, parodies of Eartha Kitty and Sammy Davis Junior. While being covered by these fake artists, Hélio searches for a singer for a repertoire based on Carmen Miranda.
Who directed Quanto Mais Samba Melhor?
Quanto Mais Samba Melhor was directed by Carlos Manga.
Who stars in Quanto Mais Samba Melhor?
The principal cast of Quanto Mais Samba Melhor includes Cyll Farney, Maria Petar, Vagareza, Rose Rondelli, Antônio Carlos dos Santos.
When was Quanto Mais Samba Melhor released and how long is it?
Quanto Mais Samba Melhor was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.