Sand

1952 1h 30m PT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Camillo Mastrocinque was one of many foreigners who came to Brazil in the 1950s to make films. The director of melodramas during the Italian fascist era directed this film, Areião (Inca Film, 1952), which could have spared Maria Della Costa. The film was renamed La priggione di sabbia to compete at the Venice Film Festival, but was rejected.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maria Della Costa
Orlando Villar
Carlos Cotrim
Mario Ferrari
Luciano Gregory
Armando Couto
Sandro Polônio
Nestor Alves de Lima

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Camillo Mastrocinque
Writers: Camillo Mastrocinque, Francisco Brasileiro
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque, shot by Ugo Lombardi. 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 Enrico Simonetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gino Talamo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Maria Della Costa and Orlando Villar and Carlos Cotrim carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0261538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Camillo Mastrocinque directs. Ugo Lombardi behind the camera. Enrico Simonetti scores. Gino Talamo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
274 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Camillo Mastrocinque, shot by Ugo Lombardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Enrico Simonetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gino Talamo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Maria Della Costa and Orlando Villar and Carlos Cotrim carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0261538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.