The King of the Candle (1982)
Filming of the historical montage of Oswald de Andrade's play, where decadent millionaires, depraved children, corrupt and implacable capitalists are the characters interpreted by the Grupo Oficina, in a celebrated theatrical performance from 1967, fundamentally recorded in 1971 and released only in the 1980s.
Director: José Celso Martinez Corrêa, Noilton Nunes
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 165 min
Release Date: January 1, 1982
Cast
- Maria Alice Vergueiro - Dona Cesarina
- Renato Borghi - Abelardo Primeiro
- Henriqueta Brieba - Dona Poloquinha
- José Wilker - Abelardo Segundo
- Esther Góes - Heloísa de Lesbos
- Carlos Gregório - Totó Fruta do Conde
- Ítala Nandi - Heloisa de Lesbos
- Caetano Veloso
- Tessy Callado - João dos Divãs
- Cláudio MacDowell - Perdigoto
Screenplay
- Oswald de Andrade (Original Story)
- Oswald de Andrade (Theatre Play)
- Carlos Ebert
Cinematography: Pedro Farkas
Editing: Guel Arraes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: José Celso Martinez Corrêa, Noilton Nunes
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The King of the Candle about?
- Filming of the historical montage of Oswald de Andrade's play, where decadent millionaires, depraved children, corrupt and implacable capitalists are the characters interpreted by the Grupo Oficina, in a celebrated theatrical performance from 1967, fundamentally recorded in 1971 and released only in the 1980s.
- Who directed The King of the Candle?
- The King of the Candle was directed by José Celso Martinez Corrêa, Noilton Nunes.
- Who stars in The King of the Candle?
- The King of the Candle stars Maria Alice Vergueiro, Renato Borghi, Henriqueta Brieba, José Wilker, Esther Góes, Carlos Gregório.
- How long is The King of the Candle?
- The King of the Candle has a runtime of 2h 45m (165 minutes).
- What genre is The King of the Candle?
- The King of the Candle is a Drama film.
- Where was The King of the Candle produced?
- The King of the Candle was produced in Brazil.