The Big City

May 13, 1966

1h 23m

★ 5.9

The adventures and misadventures of Luzia and her 3 friends from far away

Overview

In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro, looking for her fiance who went first to pave their way. Alone in the Marvelous City, she is forced to accept the friendship and protection of Calunga and, later, the company of Inácio.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Mapa Filmes

The Big City Trailers

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Cast

Jasão

Leonardo Villar

Calunga

Antônio Pitanga

Inacio

Joel Barcellos

Luzia

Anecy Rocha

Compositor

Zé Keti

Marido

Luiz Carlos Maciel

Mulher

Maria Lúcia Dahl

Lourival

Jofre Soares

Pereba

Hugo Carvana

Odalisca

Olívia Pineschi

Pivete

José Cruz

Detetive

Francisco Santos

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