O Mistério do Samba (2008)
A film that depicts the everyday life and the beauty of Portela’s Old Folk – a group of veteran samba musicians who belong to one of Rio’s most revered samba schools, the one with the most first places and accolades in Rio’s Carnaval pageant. These old gentelmen’s and ladies’ musicality and poetry are unveiled through their simple, but rich and meaningful, every day life in Oswaldo Cruz, a quaint neighborhood in Rio’s North Zone, that serves both as set and as a main character in this story.
Director: Carolina Jabor, Lula Buarque de Hollanda
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: September 5, 2008
Cast
- Paulinho da Viola - Self
- Marisa Monte - Self
- Jair do Cavaquinho - Self
- Hildmar Diniz - Self
- Casquinha da Portela - Self
- Casemiro - Self
- Argemiro da Portela - Self
- Zeca Pagodinho - Self
- Dona Neném - Self
- Áurea - Self
Screenplay
- Carolina Jabor (Screenplay)
- Leonardo Netto (Screenplay)
- Lula Buarque de Hollanda (Screenplay)
- Marisa Monte (Screenplay)
- Natara Ney (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Toca Seabra, Marcio Menezes
Editing: Natara Ney
Production: Conspiração Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Carolina Jabor, Lula Buarque de Hollanda
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is O Mistério do Samba about?
- A film that depicts the everyday life and the beauty of Portela’s Old Folk – a group of veteran samba musicians who belong to one of Rio’s most revered samba schools, the one with the most first places and accolades in Rio’s Carnaval pageant. These old gentelmen’s and ladies’ musicality and poetry are unveiled through their simple, but rich and meaningful, every day life in Oswaldo Cruz, a quaint neighborhood in Rio’s North Zone, that serves both as set and as a main character in this story.
- Who directed O Mistério do Samba?
- O Mistério do Samba was directed by Carolina Jabor, Lula Buarque de Hollanda.
- Who stars in O Mistério do Samba?
- O Mistério do Samba stars Paulinho da Viola, Marisa Monte, Jair do Cavaquinho, Hildmar Diniz, Casquinha da Portela, Casemiro.
- How long is O Mistério do Samba?
- O Mistério do Samba has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is O Mistério do Samba?
- O Mistério do Samba is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was O Mistério do Samba produced?
- O Mistério do Samba was produced in Brazil.