Song of the Sea (film)
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Song of the Sea is a 1952
Brazilian
drama film
directed by Alberto Cavalcanti
. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival
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1952 in film
The year 1952 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 10 - Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, The Greatest Show on Earth, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
Brazilian
Cinema of Brazil
Brazilian cinema was introduced early in the 20th century but took some time to consolidate itself as a popular form of entertainment. The film industry of Brazil has gone through periods of ups and downs, a reflection of its dependency on State funding and incentives.- Early days :A couple of...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Alberto Cavalcanti
Alberto Cavalcanti
Alberto de Almeida Cavalcanti was a Brazilian-born film director and producer.-Early life:Cavalcanti was born in Rio de Janeiro, the son of a prominent mathematician. He was a precociously intelligent child, and by the age of 15 was studying law at university. Following an argument with a...
. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival
1954 Cannes Film Festival
-Jury:*Jean Cocteau *Jean Aurenche *André Bazin *Luis Buñuel*Henri Calef *Guy Desson *Philippe Erlanger *Michel Fourre-Cormeray *Jacques-Pierre Frogerais...
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Cast
- Luiz Andrade
- Glauce Bandeira
- Fernando Becker
- Débora Borba
- Margarida Cardoso
- Ernani Dantas
- Alfredo de Oliveira
- Aurora Duarte
- Cacilda Lanuza
- Antônio Martinelli
- Miriam Nunes
- Ruy Saraiva
- Alberto Vilar
- Maria do Carmo Xavier