Incredible, Fantastic, Extraordinary

1969 1h 30m PT

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

HorrorComedy

Synopsis

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Based on a radio show that was broadcast for 11 years (1947-1958) and ended only when the host and creator, the genius Henrique Foreis "Almirante" Domingues, had a stroke. There were hundreds of horror stories, supposedly true, sent by listeners from all corners of the country, radiophoned and broadcast by Rádio Tupi in Rio de Janeiro. It became a book in 1951 (reissued in 1984), a film in 1969 and a TV show in 1994-1995, broadcast by the extinct Rede Manchete.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Almirante
Mário Lago
Narrador
Cyll Farney
Motorista
Sônia Clara
Mulher da Estrada
Glauce Rocha
Walda Oliver
Alzira Silva
Márcia Tânia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adolpho Chadler
Writers: Adolpho Chadler, René Martin
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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2 / 7

ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 João Ramiro Mello 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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Almirante and Mário Lago and Cyll Farney carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0187987 — 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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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adolpho Chadler directs. João Ramiro Mello cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor João Ramiro Mello shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Almirante and Mário Lago and Cyll Farney carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0187987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.