Rosa Morena
“The story of one man's journey from Denmark to Brazil to get a child.”
Synopsis
Thomas, a Danish gay man, is unable to adopt in his home country. He visits a friend in Brazil to explore the possibility of bringing home a child. Eventually he meets Maria, a poor woman who is willing to give away the child she is carrying in exchange for money. As he waits for the child, Thomas takes care of Maria, and their relationship develops in a way he did not expect
Top Cast
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Anders W. Berthelsen
Thomas
Iben Hjejle
Christine
David Dencik
Jacob
Bárbara Garcia
Vivianne Pasmanter
Pablo Rodrigues
Georgina Castro
Rafael Lozano
Miriam Amadeu
Lavínia Pannunzio
Giuliana Maria
Otávio Martins
Emily Christiany
Lucas Enemona de Almeida Wada
Luana Ribeiro Calorino
Katheriny Luanne de Oliveira
Allan Bruce da Silva Kimura
Nawmi Lima
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlos Augusto de Oliveira
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlos Augusto de Oliveira, Jens Dahl, Morten Kirkskov
- Original Score
- Frithjof Toksvig
- Original Title
- Rosa Morena
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Fine & Mellow Productions, Ginga Eleven
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlos Augusto de Oliveira
Carlos Augusto de Oliveira, Jens Dahl, Morten Kirkskov
Frithjof Toksvig
Philippe Kress
Anja Farsig
Thomas Gammeltoft, Astrid Hytten, Hank Levine, Ivan Teixeira
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Augusto de Oliveira
Screenplay
Jens Dahl
Screenplay
Morten Kirkskov
Screenplay
Thomas Gammeltoft
Producer
Astrid Hytten
Producer
Hank Levine
Producer
Ivan Teixeira
Producer
Anja Farsig
Editor
Cássio Brasil
Costume Design
Philippe Kress
Director of Photography
Carlos Augusto de Oliveira
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosa Morena
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rosa Morena about?
Thomas, a Danish gay man, is unable to adopt in his home country. He visits a friend in Brazil to explore the possibility of bringing home a child. Eventually he meets Maria, a poor woman who is willing to give away the child she is carrying in exchange for money. As he waits for the child, Thomas takes care of Maria, and their relationship develops in a way he did not expect
Who directed Rosa Morena?
Rosa Morena was directed by Carlos Augusto de Oliveira.
Who stars in Rosa Morena?
The principal cast of Rosa Morena includes Anders W. Berthelsen, Iben Hjejle, David Dencik, Bárbara Garcia, Vivianne Pasmanter.
When was Rosa Morena released and how long is it?
Rosa Morena was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Rosa Morena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rosa Morena was composed by Frithjof Toksvig.