Rio, 100 Degrees F° (1955)
On a scorching summer day in Rio de Janeiro, five impoverished black boys venture out of their favela to peddle peanuts throughout the bustling city. As they navigate the various districts of Rio, they bear witness to a series of unfortunate events and encounters, unfolding a vivid tapestry of urban life in Rio de Janeiro during that period. These true misadventures shed light on the gritty reality of the city, unveiling its vibrant urban tapestry.
Director:
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Writer:
Nelson Pereira dos Santos
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Jece Valadão as Miro |
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Glauce Rocha as Rosa |
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Roberto Batalin as Pedro |
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Zé Keti as Neguinho |
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Modesto de Souza as Proprietário da terra |
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Sadi Cabral as Seu Peixoto |
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Mauro Mendonça as Turista italiano |
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Jackson de Souza as |
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Renato Consorte as |
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Paulo Matozinho as |
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Riva Blanche as |
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Miguel Rosenberg as |
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Paulo Montel as |
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Arnaldo Montel as |
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Al Ghiu as |
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Castro Gonzaga as |
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Martim Francisco as |
| Directing | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Director |
| Sound | Radamés Gnattali | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Zé Keti | Songs |
| Directing | Guido Araújo | Continuity |
| Sound | Arlênio de Araújo | Foley |
| Crew | Hélio Silva | Cinematography |
| Writing | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Story |
| Writing | Nelson Pereira dos Santos | Screenplay |
| Editing | Rafael Justo Valverde | Editor |
| Sound | Amedeo Riva | Sound |
| Art | Julio Romiti | Production Design |
| Art | Adrian Samoiloff | Production Design |
| Directing | Jece Valadão | Assistant Director |
| Production | Olavo Mendonça | Production Manager |
| Camera | Ronald Lucas Ribeiro | Assistant Camera |