Needle in a Haystack (1953)
Mariana is a young woman from the interior of Minas Gerais who leaves for Rio de Janeiro in search of a man who seduced her and got her pregnant. But the rascal man gave her the false address, with only a photo as a reference. Staying at an uncle's house, she is faced with the difficulties of living in the big city, seeing that finding her husband in Rio is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Director: Alex Viany
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 2, 1953
Cast
- Fada Santoro - Mariana
- Jackson de Souza - Baiano
- Doris Monteiro - Elisa
- Roberto Batalin - Eduardo
- Sara Nobre - D. Gisa
- Helio Souto - José da Silva
- Carmélia Alves
- Zizinha Macedo
- Miguel Torres
Screenplay
- Alex Viany (Screenplay)
Music: Cláudio Santoro
Cinematography: Mario Pagés
Editing: Rafael Justo Valverde
Production: Flama Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Alex Viany
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Needle in a Haystack about?
- Mariana is a young woman from the interior of Minas Gerais who leaves for Rio de Janeiro in search of a man who seduced her and got her pregnant. But the rascal man gave her the false address, with only a photo as a reference. Staying at an uncle's house, she is faced with the difficulties of living in the big city, seeing that finding her husband in Rio is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
- Who directed Needle in a Haystack?
- Needle in a Haystack was directed by Alex Viany.
- Who stars in Needle in a Haystack?
- Needle in a Haystack stars Fada Santoro, Jackson de Souza, Doris Monteiro, Roberto Batalin, Sara Nobre, Helio Souto.
- How long is Needle in a Haystack?
- Needle in a Haystack has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Needle in a Haystack?
- Needle in a Haystack is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Needle in a Haystack produced?
- Needle in a Haystack was produced in Brazil.