Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion (2000)
Overview
The film tells the story of an intuitive, adventurous man who loved his country and being Brazilian. This man fought to be loyal to himself. His music is a transparent portrait of his genius, intuition, freedom, adventure and passion for Brazil.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 1.435 |
Directed By
Zelito Viana
Crew
Zelito Viana
Joaquim Assis
Eduardo Coutinho
Zelito Viana
Walter Carvalho
Eduardo Escorel
Marcos Flaksman
TOP CAST
Antônio Fagundes
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Marcos Palmeira
Heitor Villa-Lobos (jovem)
Leticia Spiller
Mindinha
Ana Beatriz Nogueira
Lucília
Marieta Severo
Noêmia Monteiro Villa-Lobos
José Wilker
Donizetti
André Ricardo
Heitor Villa-Lobos (Criança)
Othon Bastos
Raul
Emílio de Mello
Arthur Rubinstein
Antônio Pitanga
Joaquim
Ilya São Paulo
Afonso
Marcelo Tas
Érico Veríssimo
Paulo Moura
Zé Espinguela
Lucinha Lins
Tia Fifina
Joana Medeiros
Francesa
Alexandre Dacosta
Luís
Solange Couto
Terezinha
Castrinho
Alfaiate
Roberto de Cleto
Juiz
Júlio Braga
Capitão Prata
Haroldo Serra
Coronel Nordestino
Carlos Ferreira
Getúlio Vargas
Joca Andrade
Parceiro de Bilhar
Arduíno Colassanti
Parceiro de Bilhar - Rio
Hubert Viudes
Otavio Guinle
Ivan Senna
Cantor no Cabaré
Duda Monteiro
Amigo de Heitor
Augusto Madeira
Amigo de Heitor
Luis Sergio Lima e Silva
Maestro Circo
Desilier Rethy
Força Capilar
John Crook
Médico
Joseph Dial
Repórter Americano
Daniel Porto
Correspondente
Thierry Trémouroux
Garoto Francês
Yves Nicholas
Amigo Francês 1
Guil Silveira
Cultura Rancorosa
Armando Prazeres
Maestro
Marcos Lehmann
Corresponde Americano
Jean Marie
Técnico de Gravação
Milton Gonçalves
Saxofonista (voz)
Antônio Abujamra
Diretor do Teatro Municipal
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