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
Writer:
Alex Viany
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Fada Santoro as Mariana |
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Jackson de Souza as Baiano |
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Doris Monteiro as Elisa |
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Roberto Batalin as Eduardo |
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Sara Nobre as D. Gisa |
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Helio Souto as José da Silva |
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Carmélia Alves as |
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Zizinha Macedo as |
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Miguel Torres as |
| Camera | Mario Pagés | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Sílvio Carneiro | Camera Operator |
| Production | Mario del Río | Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Rafael Justo Valverde | Editor |
| Writing | Alex Viany | Screenplay |
| Production | Moacyr Fenelon | Producer |
| Directing | Alex Viany | Director |
| Crew | Solano Trindade | Creative Consultant |
| Sound | Cláudio Santoro | Original Music Composer |