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, it stars Charles Baiano and Françoise Goussard as two lovers.

Plot

The black orphan Balduíno (Charles Baiano) is adopted by the

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Ferreira (

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), and falls in love with Ferreira's heiress, the white Lindinalva (Françoise Goussard). A day, he is kicked out of the Ferreira's house, becoming a famous ''

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'' in

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streets. Even away from Lindinalva, their love is blessed by the ''

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'' Jubiabá ( Grande Otelo).

Cast

*Charles Baiano as Antônio Balduíno aka Baldo **Luiz Santana as young Balduíno *Françoise Goussard as Lindinalva ** Tatiana Issa as young Lindinalva * Grande Otelo as Jubiabá *

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as Rosenda * Julien Guiomar as Luigi *

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as Amélia * Betty Faria as Zaira *

as Ferreira *

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jubiaba (film) 1986 romantic drama films 1986 films Brazilian romantic drama films Films about orphans Films based on works by Jorge Amado Films directed by Nelson Pereira dos Santos French romantic drama films Films about interracial romance 1980s French films