''Berlin to the Samba Beat'' (Portuguese:''Berlim na Batucada'') is a 1944 Brazilian

musical comedy film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

directed by

Luiz de Barros Luiz de Barros (September 12, 1893 – 1982) was a prominent Brazilian film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter, cinematographer, film actor and set designer and manager who played a key role in Brazilian film production from the e ...

. The film was in the popular tradition of

chanchada Brazilian cinema was introduced early in the 20th century but took some time to consolidate itself as a popular form of entertainment. The film industry of Brazil has gone through periods of ups and downs, a reflection of its dependency on state ...

s, featuring stars of the musical stage. It was made by the

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-based

Cinédia Cinédia (originally called the Cinearte studios) was a Brazilian film studio established on 15 March 1930 in Rio de Janeiro, and remained in continual operation until 1951. Between 1930 and 1945, Cinédia averaged two films a year, with a high o ...

studio. It was a follow-up to the hit '' Samba in Berlin'' (1944) which made fun of Brazil's

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enemy

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.Shaw & Dennison p.46

Cast

* Procópio Ferreira as Zé Carioca * Francisco Alves as Chico * Solange França as Odete * Alfredo Viviani as Pacheco * Lyson Caster as Mrs.Pacheco * Delorges Caminha *

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* Léo Albano * Alvarenga *

Carlos Barbosa Carlos Barbosa is a town in the wine country in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. It is situated at 29º17'51" South and 51º30'13" West, at an altitude of 676 meters. Its population was estimated in 2020 to be 30,241 inhabitants. It has an area o ...

Linda Batista Linda Batista, born Florinda Grandino de Oliveira (June 14, 1919 – April 17, 1988) was a Brazilian popular musician. Biography Linda was born in São Paulo, the sister of Dircinha Batista, and studied violão (guitar) from age 12 under Pa ...

* Jupira Brasil * Luizinha Carvalho * Olivinha Carvalho * Nilo Chagas * Matilde Costa * Walter D'Ávila *

Edu da Gaita Edu da Gaita (lit. ''Edu of the Harmonica'', born Eduardo Nadruz in Jaguarão on October 13, 1916 - Rio de Janeiro on August 23, 1982) was a Brazilian composer and harmonica player. Apart from releasing multiple solo albums, he also performed wit ...

* Ivo de Freitas *

Dalva de Oliveira Dalva de Oliveira or Vicentina de Paula Oliveira (May 5, 1917 – August 31, 1972) was a Brazilian singer and one of "divas" of the "Radio Era." Her greatest hits included ''Segredo'' (Secret) (1947), ''Tudo acabado'' (It's All Over) (1950), '' ...

* Lila de Oliveira * Margarida de Oliveira * Pedro Dias * Heitor dos Prazeres * Claudionor dos Santos * Otávio França * Viviane Gaster *

Adhemar Gonzaga Adhemar Gonzaga (26 January 1901 – 29 January 1978) was a Brazilian actor, screenwriter, film producer, and film director, director. Biography Born into a wealthy family Gonzaga had a passion for cinema from an early age, and first appeared ...

* Henricão * Jararaca * Maurício Lanthos * Príncipe Maluco * Vicente Marchelli * Herivelto Martins * Flora Matos * Silvino Neto * Nilo Oliveira *

Grande Otelo Grande Otelo (October 18, 1915 – November 26, 1993) was the stage name of Brazilian actor, comedian, singer, and composer Sebastião Bernardes de Souza Prata. Otelo was born in Uberlândia, and was orphaned as a child. He kept running away from ...

* Ranchinho * Ratinho *

Pery Ribeiro Pery Ribeiro (27 October 1937 – 24 February 2012) was a Brazilian singer of bossa nova, MPB and jazz, active as a singer from 1959 until shortly before his death. Biography Pery Ribeiro was born Peri Oliveira Martins on 27 October 1937, son ...

* Manoel Rocha * Fada Santoro * Nair Santos * Grijo Sobrinho

References

Bibliography

* Shaw, Lisa & Dennison, Stephanie. ''Brazilian National Cinema''. Routledge, 2014.

External links

* 1944 musical comedy films 1944 films Brazilian musical comedy films Brazilian black-and-white films Films set in Berlin 1940s Portuguese-language films Films directed by Luiz de Barros Cinédia films {{musical-comedy-film-stub