Absolutely Right

1957 1h 35m PT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

ComedyRomanceThriller

Synopsis

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A man who's memorized his town's telephone directory tries his luck on a TV Show. But a small group of people who control the bettings in town try to get advantage of his simple-mindedness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anselmo Duarte
Zé do Lino
Dercy Gonçalves
Dona Bela (a sogra)
Odete Lara
Odete
Aurélio Teixeira
Raul
Maria Dilnah
Gina (a noiva)
José Policena
Pai de Zé do Lino
Luiz Orioni
Aurélio
Jaime Barcellos
Capanga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anselmo Duarte
Writers: Thelma de Oliveira, Jorge Dória, Jorge Ileli
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anselmo Duarte, shot by H.E. Fowle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor José Cañizares 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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Anselmo Duarte and Dercy Gonçalves and Odete Lara carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0136691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anselmo Duarte directs. H.E. Fowle behind the camera. José Cañizares cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Anselmo Duarte, shot by H.E. Fowle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor José Cañizares shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Anselmo Duarte and Dercy Gonçalves and Odete Lara carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0136691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.