O Cabeleira

1963 1h 26m PT

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

AdventureDrama

Synopsis

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Based on the novel by Franklin Távora, the film follows the adventures of a father and a son in 18th century Brazil.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Enoque Batista
Marlene França
Milton Ribeiro
Helio Souto
Pio Zamuner
Ruth de Souza
Francisco Egídio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Milton Amaral
Writers: Ody Fraga, Milton Amaral
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Milton Amaral, shot by Guglielmo Lombardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Enoque Batista and Marlene França and Milton Ribeiro carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0178286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Milton Amaral directs. Guglielmo Lombardi behind the camera. Máximo Barro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Milton Amaral, shot by Guglielmo Lombardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Máximo Barro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Enoque Batista and Marlene França and Milton Ribeiro carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0178286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.