My Home Is Copacabana (1965)
Arne Sucksdorff’s drama follows four homeless children—Jorginho, Rico, Lici, and Paulinho—struggling to survive in the Rio de Janeiro slums. They shine shoes, scavenge food, and pickpocket while dreaming of escape from the streets. When Rico, once escaped from a brutal institution in Caxambu, falls ill, he chooses to return there rather than die outside. A somber portrait of poverty and resilience, the film was selected for the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.
Director: Arne Sucksdorff
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 8, 1965
Cast
Screenplay
- Flávio Migliaccio (Screenplay)
- Arne Sucksdorff (Screenplay)
- João Bethencourt (Screenplay)
Music: Radamés Gnattali
Editing: Arne Sucksdorff
Production: SF Studios
Country: Brazil, Sweden
Language: Português, svenska
Original Language: sv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Home Is Copacabana about?
- Arne Sucksdorff’s drama follows four homeless children—Jorginho, Rico, Lici, and Paulinho—struggling to survive in the Rio de Janeiro slums. They shine shoes, scavenge food, and pickpocket while dreaming of escape from the streets. When Rico, once escaped from a brutal institution in Caxambu, falls ill, he chooses to return there rather than die outside. A somber portrait of poverty and resilience, the film was selected for the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.
- Who directed My Home Is Copacabana?
- My Home Is Copacabana was directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
- Who stars in My Home Is Copacabana?
- My Home Is Copacabana stars Cosme dos Santos, Dirce Migliaccio, Flávio Migliaccio, Antônio Pitanga, Joel Barcellos, Allan Edwall.
- How long is My Home Is Copacabana?
- My Home Is Copacabana has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is My Home Is Copacabana?
- My Home Is Copacabana is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was My Home Is Copacabana produced?
- My Home Is Copacabana was produced in Brazil, Sweden.