(O Canto do Mar)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Brazil

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

84 minutes

Year:

1953

Directors:

Alberto Cavalcanti

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Production companies:

Kino Filmes SA,

Cinematográfica Maristela,

Maristela Filmes

Actors:

(as Alfredo Oliveira)

(as Rui Saraiva)

Crews:

Director of Photography

Sound

Sound

Editor

Director