Song of the Sea
Oct 24, 1953 · 1h 24m
Director
Alberto CavalcantiOverview
In the drought areas of Northeastern of Brazil, groups of migrants move trying to find better place to live, at least with water. Some of them go to Recife, to get a vessel to Santos expecting to have a better life in the Southern. In the poor area of Recife, an old washerwoman launders clothes to survive and support her family. Her husband Zé Luis, a former sailor, is crazy due to a hit of the boom of a mast on his head. Her older son Raimundo works in a grocery and selling mangoes on the street, trying to save money to move to the Southeastern with his girl-friend Aurora. Her daughter wants to be a prostitute to have a better quality of life. Her younger son is seriously sick.
Cast of Song of the Sea
Crew of Song of the Sea
Alberto CavalcantiDirector, Producer, Screenplay
José Mauro de VasconcelosStory, Screenplay- Guerra PeixeOriginal Music Composer
- Cyril ArapoffDirector of Photography
- José CañizaresEditor
- Sergio AlvarezSound
- Hilario MarcelinoSound
- José de Souza AlencarAssistant Director
- Adalberto VieiraAssistant Director
- Ricardo SieversArt Direction
- Olavo CostaSound Assistant
- Delson LimaStill Photographer
- George PessisAssistant Camera, Focus Puller
- Paolo RealeCamera Operator
- Jorge PisaniMakeup Artist
- Romeo EstelitaProduction Manager
- Hermilo Borba FilhoDialogue
- José GonçalvesScript Supervisor
- Antonio TenutaGaffer
- João de AlencarAssistant Editor
About Song of the Sea
What is Song of the Sea about?
In the drought areas of Northeastern of Brazil, groups of migrants move trying to find better place to live, at least with water. Some of them go to Recife, to get a vessel to Santos expecting to have a better life in the Southern. In the poor area of Recife, an old washerwoman launders clothes to survive and support her family. Her husband Zé Luis, a former sailor, is crazy due to a hit of the…
When was Song of the Sea released?
Song of the Sea was released on October 24, 1953.
How long is Song of the Sea?
Song of the Sea runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
Who directed Song of the Sea?
Song of the Sea was directed by Alberto Cavalcanti.
Who is in the cast of Song of the Sea?
The cast of Song of the Sea includes Aurora Duarte, Cacilda Lanuza, Margarida Cardoso, Alfredo de Oliveira and Ruy Saraiva.