Vamos Cantar Disco Baby

1979 1h 23m PT

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Orphanage Santa Cecília teeters on the brink of bankruptcy as a real-estate firm plans to raze it and its surrounding forest. Three girls receive a magical gift of song from a mysterious old woman, on the condition they never kiss a boy, to earn money and save the home. With reporter Raul and social worker Gretchen’s help, their rising fame threatens the developer’s scheme. In a last-ditch effort, the developer’s son kidnaps them, but unexpected feelings for one girl force him to reconsider.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gretchen
Arlindo Barreto
Jorge Cherques
Suzy Arruda
Jotta Barroso
Carvalhinho
Genival Lacerda
Roberto Azevedo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: J.B. Tanko
Writers: Gilvan Pereira, J.B. Tanko
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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47 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 Manoel Oliveira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gretchen and Arlindo Barreto and Jorge Cherques carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0236831 — 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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The take

J.B. Tanko directs. Manoel Oliveira cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Manoel Oliveira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gretchen and Arlindo Barreto and Jorge Cherques carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0236831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.