Paixão e Sombras

1977 1h 38m PT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Movie director visits a set on a studio about to be closed. For his next film, he wants his faithful favorite actress, but she is now tempted by a profitable TV deal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fernando Amaral
Lilian Lemmertz
Monique Lafond
Carlos Bucka
Salma Buzzar
Angela Matos
Nelson Morrisson
Aldine Müller

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Walter Hugo Khouri
Writers: Walter Hugo Khouri
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Walter Hugo Khouri, shot by Antonio Meliande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Maurício Wilke 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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Fernando Amaral and Lilian Lemmertz and Monique Lafond carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0189886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Walter Hugo Khouri directs. Antonio Meliande behind the camera. Maurício Wilke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Walter Hugo Khouri, shot by Antonio Meliande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Maurício Wilke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Fernando Amaral and Lilian Lemmertz and Monique Lafond carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0189886 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.