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O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul

1999 1h 20m PT
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★4.3TMDB · 27
ComedyFamily
Synopsis
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David, a rock singer, and Didi, his assistant, are transported to a distant world. They must help princess Allim to face the evil Vizir, who wants to become king by marrying her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Paulo Aragão
Writers
Renato Aragão, Renato Aragão, Paulo Cursino
Languages
Portuguese
Countries
Brazil

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Os Trapalhões: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paulo Aragão, shot by Nonato Estrela. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tuco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Renato Aragão and Dedé Santana and Roberto Guilherme carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0228964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paulo Aragão directs. Nonato Estrela behind the camera. Tuco cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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  • 180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Part of the "Os Trapalhões: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Paulo Aragão, shot by Nonato Estrela. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Tuco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Renato Aragão and Dedé Santana and Roberto Guilherme carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0228964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Nonato Estrela
Editing
Tuco
Costume design
Jorge de Tharso
Runtime
80 min · 1h 20m
Status
Released
Original language
PT
Certification (US)
L

Part of

Os Trapalhões: Coleção

A group that marked generations in Brazil, The Bunglers were some of the most successful comedians on film and TV for decades.

Also by

Paulo Aragão

Production companies

Who made it

  • LU

    Lumière

    FR

  • Globo Filmes

    Globo Filmes

    BR

  • RE

    Renato Aragão Produções Cinematográficas

    BR

Key crew

  • Music ProducerErica Iootty
  • MusicFernando Moura
  • Costume DesignJorge de Tharso
  • Assistant Production ManagerAndré Carreira
  • Set DesignerOswaldo Eduardo Lioi
  • Boom OperatorWilson Ferreira
  • Sound MixerToninho Muricy
  • Wardrobe AssistantCarlos Elias
  • Associate ProducerDaniel Filho
  • Art DirectionYurika Yamasaki
  • Costume DesignYurika Yamasaki
  • Music DirectorCaxa Aragão
  • EditorTuco
  • Executive ProducerTininho Nogueira Da Fonseca

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1999-12-17L

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International titles

  • O Trapalhão e a Luz AzulBR

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