Boi de Prata
Synopsis
Somewhere in Rio Grande do Norte's countryside, Brazil, the wealthy farmer Elói Dantas (Álvaro Guimarães) decides to increase his patrimony even further by exploiting ores. To do this, he tries to appropriate the small site of Antônio Vaqueiro (José Marinho). Desperate, Antônio rushes to the aid of the gypsy healer Maria dos Remédios (Luiza Maranhão) and the poet and dreamer Tião Poeta (Lenicio Queirogo) to face the greed of Elói.
Top Cast
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Lenicio Queiroga
Tião Poeta
José Marinho
Antônio Vaqueiro
Luiza Maranhão
Maria dos Remédios
Álvaro Guimarães
Elói Dantas
Fátima Barreto
Aurino Abreu
Núbia Albuquerque
Florisbaldo Bezerra
Marcelo Fernandes
João Gaspar
Simone Gouvea
Mestre Pedro Guajiru
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Amaro Lima
Paulo Lira
Jaime Lúcio
Sanin Cherques
Luciano Moraes
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Augusto Ribeiro Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Fátima Barreto, Augusto Ribeiro Jr.
- Original Score
- Mirabô Dantas, Salgado Maranhão
- Original Title
- Boi de Prata
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Embrafilme, Cine TV Audio Visual, Governo do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Augusto Ribeiro Jr.
Fátima Barreto, Augusto Ribeiro Jr.
Mirabô Dantas, Salgado Maranhão
Walter Carvalho
Severino Dadá
Iberê Cavalcanti, José Antonio Tauil
Department Leadership Roster
Severino Dadá
Editor
Augusto Ribeiro Jr.
Director
Augusto Ribeiro Jr.
Writer
José Bulier
Costume Design
Mário Richter
Costume Design
Iberê Cavalcanti
Producer
José Antonio Tauil
Producer
Walter Carvalho
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Boi de Prata.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boi de Prata
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Boi de Prata about?
Somewhere in Rio Grande do Norte's countryside, Brazil, the wealthy farmer Elói Dantas (Álvaro Guimarães) decides to increase his patrimony even further by exploiting ores. To do this, he tries to appropriate the small site of Antônio Vaqueiro (José Marinho). Desperate, Antônio rushes to the aid of the gypsy healer Maria dos Remédios (Luiza Maranhão) and the poet and dreamer Tião Poeta (Lenicio Queirogo) to face the greed of Elói.
Who directed Boi de Prata?
Boi de Prata was directed by Augusto Ribeiro Jr..
Who stars in Boi de Prata?
The principal cast of Boi de Prata includes Lenicio Queiroga, José Marinho, Luiza Maranhão, Álvaro Guimarães, Fátima Barreto.
When was Boi de Prata released and how long is it?
Boi de Prata was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Boi de Prata?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boi de Prata was composed by Mirabô Dantas, Salgado Maranhão.