The Big City (1966)
The adventures and misadventures of Luzia and her 3 friends from far away
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.
Director: Carlos Diegues
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 13, 1966
Cast
- Leonardo Villar - Jasão
- Antônio Pitanga - Calunga
- Joel Barcellos - Inacio
- Anecy Rocha - Luzia
- Zé Keti - Compositor
- Maria Lúcia Dahl - Mulher
- José Cruz - Pivete
- Jofre Soares - Lourival
- Hugo Carvana - Pereba
- Francisco Santos - Detetive
Screenplay
- Carlos Diegues (Screenplay)
- Leopoldo Serran (Screenplay)
Music: Zé Keti
Cinematography: Fernando Duarte, Dib Lutfi
Editing: Gustavo Dahl
Production: Mapa Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
migration, big city, cinema novo
More Films by Director: Carlos Diegues
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big City about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Big City?
- The Big City was directed by Carlos Diegues.
- Who stars in The Big City?
- The Big City stars Leonardo Villar, Antônio Pitanga, Joel Barcellos, Anecy Rocha, Zé Keti, Maria Lúcia Dahl.
- How long is The Big City?
- The Big City has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Big City?
- The Big City is a Drama film.
- Where was The Big City produced?
- The Big City was produced in Brazil.