Captains of the Sands
Capitães da Areia
Synopsis
About the life and adventures of a gang of abandoned street kids known as "Capitães da Areia" (Captains of the Sands), in Salvador, Bahia, during the 1950s.
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Jean Luís Amorim
Pedro Bala
Ana Graciela
Dora
Robério Lima
Professor
Israel Gouvêia
Sem Pernas
Paulo Abade
Gato
Jordan Mateus
Boa Vida
Elielson Conceição
João Grande
Evaldo Maurício
Pirulito
Heder Novaes
Volta Seca
Elcian Gabriel
Almiro
Jamaclei Pinho
Barandão
Edelvan de Jesus
Ezequiel
Felipe Duarte
Zé Fuinha
Marinho Gonçalves
Querido de Deus
Ana Cecília Costa
Dalva
Jussilene Santana
Dona Esther
Arany Santana
Mãe Aninha
Diogo Lopes Filho
Padre José Pedro
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecília Amado
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernardo Stroppiana, Cecília Amado
- Original Score
- Carlinhos Brown
- Original Title
- Capitães da Areia
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- MGN Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecília Amado
Bernardo Stroppiana, Cecília Amado, Jorge Amado
Carlinhos Brown
Cecília Amado, Bernardo Stroppiana
Department Leadership Roster
Bernardo Stroppiana
Screenplay
Cecília Amado
Screenplay
Cecília Amado
Producer
Bernardo Stroppiana
Producer
Carlinhos Brown
Original Music Composer
Cecília Amado
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captains of the Sands
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captains of the Sands about?
About the life and adventures of a gang of abandoned street kids known as "Capitães da Areia" (Captains of the Sands), in Salvador, Bahia, during the 1950s.
Who directed Captains of the Sands?
Captains of the Sands was directed by Cecília Amado.
Who stars in Captains of the Sands?
The principal cast of Captains of the Sands includes Jean Luís Amorim, Ana Graciela, Robério Lima, Israel Gouvêia, Paulo Abade.
When was Captains of the Sands released and how long is it?
Captains of the Sands was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Captains of the Sands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captains of the Sands was composed by Carlinhos Brown.
Is Captains of the Sands based on a book or true story?
Captains of the Sands is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jorge Amado".