The Mandarin (1995)
A great homage to Brazilian popular music and a great film
The history of Brazilian popular music in the 20th Century, focusing specially on the life and works of intriguing singer Mário Reis, a loner who, with his special way of singing - whispering and softly saying the words - in a time when singers with potent voices ruled, was in a way a forerunner of Bossa Nova style.
Director: Júlio Bressane
Genre: History
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 6, 1995
Cast
- Fernando Eiras - Mário Reis
- Gilberto Gil - Sinhô
- Gal Costa - Carmen Miranda
- Raphael Rabello - Heitor Villa-Lobos
- Chico Buarque - Noel Rosa
- Caetano Veloso - Lamartine Babo
- Pascoal Villaboim
- Rubens Santos
- Edu Lobo - Tom Jobim
- Renata Sorrah
Screenplay
- Júlio Bressane
- Luiz Antônio Giron (Co-Writer)
- José Lino Grunewald (Co-Writer)
- Rosa Dias (Co-Writer)
Music: Lívio Tragtenberg
Editing: Gilberto Santeiro
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Júlio Bressane
More Films in Genre: History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mandarin about?
- The history of Brazilian popular music in the 20th Century, focusing specially on the life and works of intriguing singer Mário Reis, a loner who, with his special way of singing - whispering and softly saying the words - in a time when singers with potent voices ruled, was in a way a forerunner of Bossa Nova style.
- Who directed The Mandarin?
- The Mandarin was directed by Júlio Bressane.
- Who stars in The Mandarin?
- The Mandarin stars Fernando Eiras, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Raphael Rabello, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso.
- How long is The Mandarin?
- The Mandarin has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Mandarin?
- The Mandarin is a History film.
- Where was The Mandarin produced?
- The Mandarin was produced in Brazil.