A Filha de Iemanjá (1981)
One day, a fishing couple finds a crate on the seashore containing a child. They decide to raise the girl, convinced that she is the daughter of Iemanjá, judging by her origins. Meanwhile, Teixeirinha, a famous singer and composer, is experiencing a period of profound isolation due to the death of his wife. Because he composed a beautiful song in homage to the goddess of the waters, Iemanjá, she takes pity on him, sending her daughter to ease his pain and encourage him to compose again for the joy of his people. Amidst encounters and partings, the ending is surprising, as love doesn't always conquer pain. Or does it?
Director: Milton Barragan
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Teixeirinha as Teixeirinha |
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Mary Terezinha as Mary Terezinha |
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Darcy Fagundes as |
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Vânia Elizabeth as Rosalina |
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Zeno Ribeiro as Pescador |
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Suely Silva as Mãe Preta |
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Gaúcho Alegr as Juvenal |
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Victor Mateus Teixeira Filho as Victor |
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Alexandre Teixeira as Alexandre |
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Liane Teixeira as Liane |
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Tia Eva as Madame Magda |
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Luiz Martins as Vavá |
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José Ricardo dos Santos as Jirimum |
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Margareth Gustafson as Lúcia |
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Eugênio Scartazini as Rogério adulto |
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Franklin Cardoso as Rogério aos cinco anos |
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El Condor as Castelhano Osmar |
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El Cid as Castilhos |
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Person Fontes as Dr. Ricardo |
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João Marçal as Dr. Alberto |
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Reverbel Boeira as Dr. Roberto |
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Renato Arnold as Ricardo |
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Abel Evely de Bor as Dr. César |
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João Castro as Capitão |
| Writing | Milton Barragan | Writer |
| Directing | Milton Barragan | Director |
| Writing | Teixeirinha | Writer |
| Production | Teixeirinha | Producer |
| Crew | Pedro Amaro | Compositor |
| Crew | Guglielmo Lombardi | Cinematography |
| Editing | Milton Barragan | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paulo Lago | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Rui Bastide | Production Manager |
| Directing | Abel Evelly da Borba | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Gina O'Donnel | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Júlio Perez Caballar | Sound |
| Sound | Orlando Macedo | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Sílvio Mozart Blum | Grip |
| Lighting | Hélio Martins | Electrician |
| Camera | Vitorino Pereira | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Itamar Silveira Pinheiro | Assistant Grip |
| Camera | Ervim Rheinheimer | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Alfeu Paieiras Rodrigues | Assistant Electrician |
| Camera | Luiz Rossi Neto | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ana Paula | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Editing | Gina O'Donnel | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Loreni Munhoz | Production Assistant |