The Wrung-Out Man (1980)
Deraldo, a popular poet from Northeast Brazil, arrives in the capital of São Paulo, making a living only from his poetry and pamphlets. All is well until he is mistaken for a multinational worker who killed the boss at a party where he received the title of symbolic worker.
Director: João Batista de Andrade
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: December 13, 1980
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Vital Farias
Editing: Alain Fresnot
Production: Secretaria Municipal de Cultura de São Paulo, Embrafilme, Raiz Produções Cinematográficas
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Themes
Immigrant and Refugee Lives
Keywords
police, resistance, immigration, mistaken identity, poet, migration, sao paulo, brazil, oppression
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wrung-Out Man about?
- Deraldo, a popular poet from Northeast Brazil, arrives in the capital of São Paulo, making a living only from his poetry and pamphlets. All is well until he is mistaken for a multinational worker who killed the boss at a party where he received the title of symbolic worker.
- Who directed The Wrung-Out Man?
- The Wrung-Out Man was directed by João Batista de Andrade.
- Who stars in The Wrung-Out Man?
- The Wrung-Out Man stars José Dumont, Célia Maracajá, Barros Freire, Aldo Bueno, Dominguinhos, Vital Farias.
- How long is The Wrung-Out Man?
- The Wrung-Out Man has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Wrung-Out Man?
- The Wrung-Out Man is a Drama film.
- Where was The Wrung-Out Man produced?
- The Wrung-Out Man was produced in Brazil.
- What are the themes of The Wrung-Out Man?
- The themes of The Wrung-Out Man include: Immigrant and Refugee Lives.