Rio, Zona Norte
A talented songwriter of sambas is forced to face the social injustices of the city around him.
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"What a fantastic movie by master Nelson Pereira dos Santos, starred by wonderful super-actor Grande Otelo. Everything is not less than perfect: direction, cinematography, script, and obviously soundtrack (fantastic samba songs!). It is a drama - indeed a tragedy - on the life of poor black samba composers, who very often have no opportunities and are acknowledged (if so) only after death. It is the difficult life in periphery, in slum. The film is so moving because, besides very well done, it is true. And the shining big eyes of Grande Otelo, which were able to say what most mouths are unable ..."
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Loosely based on the life of samba composer Zé Kéti, a friend and collaborator of director Nelson Pereira dos Santos, with whom he previously worked in "Rio, 40 Graus". All of the sambas credited to the character of Espírito in the film are Kéti's.
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A talented songwriter of sambas is forced to face the social injustices of the city around him.