Juventude e Ternura

1968 1h 25m PT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The young singer Beth is torn between love for the honest pianist Guy; and the powerful smuggler Estênio, who sponsors his promising career.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wanderléa
Beth
Anselmo Duarte
Estênio
Ênio Gonçalves
Guy
Bobby di Carlo
Paulinho
Cyll Farney
Gomes
Amilton Fernandes
Advogado
Jorge Dória
Jaine
Roberto Maya
Sandoval

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aurélio Teixeira
Writers: Fernando Amaral, Braz Chediak, Jorge Dória
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Aurélio Teixeira, shot by José Rosa. 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 Erlon Chaves. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Wanderléa and Anselmo Duarte and Ênio Gonçalves carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0200758 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Aurélio Teixeira directs. José Rosa behind the camera. Erlon Chaves scores. Raimundo Higino cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Aurélio Teixeira, shot by José Rosa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Erlon Chaves. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Raimundo Higino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Wanderléa and Anselmo Duarte and Ênio Gonçalves carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0200758 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.