Iracema
Jun 02, 1976 · 1h 36m
Director
Jorge Bodanzky, Orlando SennaOverview
A girl from the countryside goes to the city of Belém to take part in the Círio de Nazaré celebrations. Led to prostitution, she wishes to move to the wealthiest Southeast region of Brazil. In a dance club, she meets a truck driver that transports wood. Dreaming with the big city, she asks for a ride, and the two begin a journey through the Trans-Amazon road. In tension with the Brazilian military authorities of the time, the film registers several aspects of the Amazon social tragedy – forest fires, slave work and child prostitution. Awarded in several international festivals, the film was forbidden by Brazilian censors. It was only released years later, winning the Brasília Film Festival in 1981.
Cast of Iracema
Crew of Iracema
Jorge BodanzkyDirector, Story, Editor, Director of Photography
Orlando SennaDirector, Art Direction, Producer, Screenplay
Hermano PennaStory
Achim TappenExecutive Producer, Original Music Composer, Sound Recordist, Sound Mixer, Sound Editor- Malu AlencarExecutive Producer
- Eva GrundmanEditor
Conceição SennaCostume Design- Wolf GauerProduction Director
- Francisco CarneiroAssistant Camera
About Iracema
What is Iracema about?
A girl from the countryside goes to the city of Belém to take part in the Círio de Nazaré celebrations. Led to prostitution, she wishes to move to the wealthiest Southeast region of Brazil. In a dance club, she meets a truck driver that transports wood. Dreaming with the big city, she asks for a ride, and the two begin a journey through the Trans-Amazon road. In tension with the Brazilian…
When was Iracema released?
Iracema was released on June 2, 1976.
How long is Iracema?
Iracema runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who directed Iracema?
Iracema was directed by Jorge Bodanzky and Orlando Senna.
Who is in the cast of Iracema?
The cast of Iracema includes Edna de Cássia (Iracema), Paulo César Peréio (Tião), Conceição Senna (Teresa), Rose Rodrigues and Fernando Neves.