The Quartet
O Quatrilho
“A game of fascination and seduction”
Synopsis
The story of two immigrant couples: Teresa and Angelo; Pierina and Massimo. While fighting for survival in the new world, the unexpected love of Massimo and Teresa appears. They react against family and cultural traditions and leave to a new destiny, leaving their partners. Quatrilho is the name of a card game in wich the player have to betray his partner in order to become the champion.
Top Cast
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Glória Pires
Pierina Boschini
Patricia Pillar
Teresa Gardone
Alexandre Paternost
Angelo Gardone
Bruno Campos
Massimo Boschini
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Padre Giobbe
José Lewgoy
Rocco
Cecil Thiré
Padre Gentile
Cláudio Mamberti
Batiston
Antonio Carlos Pires
Aurélio
Arcangelo Zorzi
Stchopa
Pedro Parenti
Iscariot
Elaine Braghirolli
Tia Gema
Nadir Tonus
Cosimo
Zé Victor Castiel
Miro
Gonçalo Mascia
Agostinho
Julia Barreto
Dosolina
Mariana Pellegrino Barreto
Bambina
Antônio Giacomoni
Beppe
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fábio Barreto
- Screenplay & Story
- Leopoldo Serran, Antônio Calmon
- Original Score
- Caetano Veloso
- Original Title
- O Quatrilho
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- LC Barreto, Filmes do Equador, Petrobras
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fábio Barreto
Leopoldo Serran, Antônio Calmon, José Clemente Pozenato
Caetano Veloso
Félix "Chango" Monti
Karen Harley, Mair Tavares
Lucy Barreto, Luiz Carlos Barreto
Department Leadership Roster
Sérgio Silveira
Production Design
Isabel Paranhos
Costume Design
Fábio Barreto
Director
Leopoldo Serran
Screenplay
Antônio Calmon
Screenplay
Caetano Veloso
Original Music Composer
Félix "Chango" Monti
Director of Photography
Lucy Barreto
Producer
Karen Harley
Editor
Mair Tavares
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Quartet
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What is The Quartet about?
The story of two immigrant couples: Teresa and Angelo; Pierina and Massimo. While fighting for survival in the new world, the unexpected love of Massimo and Teresa appears. They react against family and cultural traditions and leave to a new destiny, leaving their partners. Quatrilho is the name of a card game in wich the player have to betray his partner in order to become the champion.
Who directed The Quartet?
The Quartet was directed by Fábio Barreto.
Who stars in The Quartet?
The principal cast of The Quartet includes Glória Pires, Patricia Pillar, Alexandre Paternost, Bruno Campos, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri.
When was The Quartet released and how long is it?
The Quartet was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Quartet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Quartet was composed by Caetano Veloso.