Birds Without a Nest (1939)
An orphan is sent to a reformatory where the inmates receive an extremely repressive education. While visiting the place, a teacher hears the orphan's indignant complaints about the mistreatment. Impressed, he adopts this 16-year-old girl, who at 24 graduated in Social Sciences. Now she has a name: Vitória dos Santos, and her concern is to help the girls who, like her, suffer in the city's asylums.
Director: Raul Roulien
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 1, 1939
Cast
- Déa Selva - Vitória
- Rosina Pagã - Dora
- Celso Guimarães - Leo
- Lídia Mattos - Lidia
- Darcy Cazarré - Professor
- Rosita Rocha - Professora Jerusa
- Túlio Berti - Mário
- Nelson de Oliveira - Vadeco
- Cora Costa - Luiza
- Henrique Fernandes - Dr. Felipe
Screenplay
- Alejandro Casona (Original Story)
- Raul Roulien (Screenplay)
- Eurico Silva (Dialogue)
Music: Lírio Panicalli
Cinematography: Moacyr Fenelon
Production: D.F.B. Distribuidora de Filmes Brasileiros
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Raul Roulien
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birds Without a Nest about?
- An orphan is sent to a reformatory where the inmates receive an extremely repressive education. While visiting the place, a teacher hears the orphan's indignant complaints about the mistreatment. Impressed, he adopts this 16-year-old girl, who at 24 graduated in Social Sciences. Now she has a name: Vitória dos Santos, and her concern is to help the girls who, like her, suffer in the city's asylums.
- Who directed Birds Without a Nest?
- Birds Without a Nest was directed by Raul Roulien.
- Who stars in Birds Without a Nest?
- Birds Without a Nest stars Déa Selva, Rosina Pagã, Celso Guimarães, Lídia Mattos, Darcy Cazarré, Rosita Rocha.
- How long is Birds Without a Nest?
- Birds Without a Nest has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Birds Without a Nest?
- Birds Without a Nest is a Drama film.
- Where was Birds Without a Nest produced?
- Birds Without a Nest was produced in Brazil.