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The Mandarin (1995) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1995 · 89 mins · Portuguese
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- Directed by
- Júlio Bressane
- Starring
- Rubens Santos, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil, Fernando Eiras, Caetano Veloso, Edu Lobo
A heartfelt homage to Brazil's popular music, tracing its 20th‑century evolution while centering on the enigmatic singer Mário Reis. A solitary figure whose whisper‑soft vocal style stood out against the era’s powerful voices, Reis anticipated the later Bossa Nova sound, making his life and work a pivotal chapter in Brazilian musical history.
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