Milton Nascimento - A Sede do Peixe

1997 0h 55m PT

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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In December 1997, in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais composer Milton Nascimento brought together friends and career partners for the special "A Sede do Peixe" (The Thirst of the Fish). Featuring Caetano Veloso, Alcione, Skank, Nana Caymmi, and Gilberto Gil, the film is a cultural treasure, portraying unforgettable, often lighthearted moments in the career of one of the greatest icons of Brazilian Popular Music.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Milton Nascimento
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Lô Borges
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Beto Guedes
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Fernando Brant
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Samuel Rosa
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Henrique Portugal
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Haroldo Ferretti
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Lelo Zaneti
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lula Buarque de Hollanda
Writers: Ana Luiza Martins Costa, Pedro Só
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sérgio Mekler 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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Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges and Beto Guedes carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0420780 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lula Buarque de Hollanda directs. Sérgio Mekler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Sérgio Mekler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges and Beto Guedes carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0420780 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.