The Story of Clara Crocodile

1981 0h 11m PT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

MusicCrimeComedyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Transposition of Arrigo Barnabé's song "Clara Crocodilo" to film, with cartoon visuals. Clara Crocodilo is considered to be the public enemy #1, and he's waiting his execution at a state penitentiary. Meanwhile, the Radio Interferência eloquently narrates his story. Some strange characters come forth and even some voodoo rituals are performed to help the anti-hero. He manages to escape and disappears in the dark alleys of the city.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arrigo Barnabé
Radio Broadcaster
Fernando Vaz
Célia Maracajá
Durval de Souza

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maria Cristina Santeiro
Writers: Lena Bastos, Maria Cristina Santeiro
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 Maria Cristina Santeiro, shot by José Roberto Sadek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lena Bastos 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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Arrigo Barnabé and Fernando Vaz and Célia Maracajá carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0937356 — 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

Maria Cristina Santeiro directs. José Roberto Sadek behind the camera. Lena Bastos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Maria Cristina Santeiro, shot by José Roberto Sadek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lena Bastos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Arrigo Barnabé and Fernando Vaz and Célia Maracajá carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0937356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.