The Story of Clara Crocodile (1981)
MusicCrimeComedyScience Fiction
Transposition of Arrigo Barnabé's song "Clara Crocodilo" to film, with cartoon visuals. Clara Crocodilo is considered to be the public enemy #1, and he's waiting his execution at a state penitentiary. Meanwhile, the Radio Interferência eloquently narrates his story. Some strange characters come forth and even some voodoo rituals are performed to help the anti-hero. He manages to escape and disappears in the dark alleys of the city.
Director:
Maria Cristina Santeiro
Writers:
Lena Bastos, Maria Cristina Santeiro.
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Arrigo Barnabé as Radio Broadcaster |
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Fernando Vaz as |
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Célia Maracajá as |
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Durval de Souza as |
| Directing | Maria Cristina Santeiro | Director |
| Production | Márcia Machado | Producer |
| Production | Cristina Mutarelli | Producer |
| Sound | Mário Lúcio Cortes | Music |
| Sound | Arrigo Barnabé | Music |
| Editing | Maria Cristina Santeiro | Editor |
| Editing | Lena Bastos | Editor |
| Sound | Ícaro Martins | Sound |
| Writing | Arrigo Barnabé | Idea |
| Writing | Mário Lúcio Cortes | Idea |
| Writing | Lena Bastos | Screenplay |
| Writing | Maria Cristina Santeiro | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Di da Paixão | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Cristina Mutarelli | Art Direction |
| Art | Silvia Mielnik | Art Direction |
| Directing | Cristina Amaral | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Wanderley Klein | Assistant Camera |
| Art | Cyro Del Nero | Title Designer |
| Sound | Regina Porto | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Regina Porto | Music Director |
| Production | José Antônio Garcia | Production Manager |
| Camera | José Roberto Sadek | Director of Photography |