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Compasso de Espera

Compasso de Espera

1969•1h 34m•8.8/10
DramaRomance

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8.8/10(4)

Jorge de Oliveira is an Afro-Brazilian poet who works in a publicity agency in São Paulo. Torn between his rich white lovers and his black family and friends, Jorge's situation serves as a springboard to a discussion about racial issues in Brazil.

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Language

PT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Zózimo Bulbul

Zózimo Bulbul

Jorge de Oliveira

Renée de Vielmond

Renée de Vielmond

Cristina

Léa Garcia

Léa Garcia

Zefa

Antônio Pitanga

Antônio Pitanga

Assis

Stênio Garcia

Stênio Garcia

Radar

Elida Gay Palmer

Elida Gay Palmer

Ema

Cléa Simões

Cléa Simões

Mãe

Karin Rodrigues

Karin Rodrigues

Ingrid

Augusto Barone

Augusto Barone

Dr. Macedo

Flávio Porto

Flávio Porto

Eduardo Zá

Geraldo Decourt

Jacyra Sampaio

Jacyra Sampaio

Cacilda Lanuza

Cacilda Lanuza

Ema (voice)

Miriam Mehler

Miriam Mehler

Cristina (voice)

A.C. Carvalho

Caetano Gherardi

Marina Freire

Marina Freire

Serafim Gonzalez

Serafim Gonzalez

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