Compasso de Espera

Jan 1, 1969

1h 34m

★ 8.8

Overview

Jorge de Oliveira is an Afro-Brazilian poet who works in a publicity agency in São Paulo. Torn between his rich white lovers and his black family and friends, Jorge's situation serves as a springboard to a discussion about racial issues in Brazil.

Genres

Drama

Romance

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Cast

Jorge de Oliveira

Zózimo Bulbul

Cristina

Renée de Vielmond

Zefa

Léa Garcia

Assis

Antônio Pitanga

Radar

Stênio Garcia

Ema

Elida Gay Palmer

Mãe

Cléa Simões

Ingrid

Karin Rodrigues

Dr. Macedo

Augusto Barone

Flávio Porto

Eduardo Zá

Geraldo Decourt

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