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Scarlet Macaw

1957 1h 48m PT
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7.0
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★7.0TMDB · 1
CrimeAdventureThriller
Synopsis
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A mine boss hires a policeman to chase some runaways who stole a precious diamond.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Tom Payne
Writers
José Mauro de Vasconcelos, Hermilo Borba Filho, Tom Payne
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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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Payne, shot by Giulio De Luca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Payne 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 Odete Lara and Milton Ribeiro carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0193726 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Tom Payne directs. Giulio De Luca behind the camera. Tom Payne cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by Tom Payne, shot by Giulio De Luca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Tom Payne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Anselmo Duarte and Odete Lara and Milton Ribeiro carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0193726 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Giulio De Luca
Editing
Tom Payne
Runtime
108 min · 1h 48m
Status
Released
Original language
PT
Certification (US)
14

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Tom Payne

Production companies

Who made it

  • UN

    Unifilmes

Key crew

  • Original StoryJosé Mauro de Vasconcelos
  • Executive ProducerMário Audrá
  • Assistant DirectorGlauco Mirko Laurelli
  • ProducerFernando de Barros
  • ProducerAlfredo Palácios
  • SoundJuarez Dagoberto Costa
  • EditorTom Payne
  • EditorSilvio Renoldi
  • EditorJosé Cañizares
  • ContinuityJoão de Alencar
  • Production AssistantCarlos Miranda
  • Assistant CameraOswaldo de Oliveira
  • Assistant Set DecorationJosé Pereira da Silva
  • Production AssistantAry Fernandes
  • Assistant EditorLuiz Elias
  • Camera OperatorHonorio Marin

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1957-09-0214

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