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Release, runtime and language
1966 · 83 mins · Portuguese
Directed by
Carlos Diegues
Starring
Hugo Carvana, Maria Lúcia Dahl, Joel Barcellos, Antônio Pitanga, Arnaldo Jabor, Gustavo Dahl

The narrative follows Luzia and her three distant friends as they pursue a better future. Leaving Brazil’s impoverished Northeast, Luzia travels to Rio de Janeiro in search of the fiancé who went ahead to clear a path for them. Alone in the Marvelous City, she accepts Calunga’s protection and later finds companionship with Inácio.

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