Angela

1951 1h 35m PT

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A woman marries a gambler, thinking she could straighten him up, but he loses all their assets, even their own house, and tries to commit suicide. But one of the winners falls for his stepdaughter, and this could change the situation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eliane Lage
Angela
Alberto Ruschel
Dinarte
Mário Sérgio
Jango
Abilio Pereira de Almeida
Gervásio
Inezita Barroso
Vanjú
Ruth de Souza
Divina
Luciano Salce
Gennarino
Nair Lopes
Dona Leocádia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Payne
Writers: Anibal Machado, Alberto Cavalcanti, Nery Dutra
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Payne, 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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Original score by Francisco Mignone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Landislau Babuska 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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Eliane Lage and Alberto Ruschel and Mário Sérgio carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0177519 — 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

Tom Payne directs. H.E. Fowle behind the camera. Francisco Mignone scores. Landislau Babuska cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

175 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Tom Payne, shot by H.E. Fowle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Francisco Mignone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Landislau Babuska shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Eliane Lage and Alberto Ruschel and Mário Sérgio carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0177519 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.