''Song of the Sea'' ( pt, O Canto do Mar) is a 1952 Brazilian
drama film
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directed by
Alberto Cavalcanti
Alberto de Almeida Cavalcanti (February 6, 1897 – August 23, 1982) was a Brazilian-born film director and producer. He was often credited under the single name "Cavalcanti".
Early life
Cavalcanti was born in Rio de Janeiro, the son of a ...
and starring Luiz Andrade. It was entered into the
1954 Cannes Film Festival
The 7th Cannes Film Festival was held from 25 March to 9 April 1954. With Jean Cocteau as President of the Jury, the Grand Prix went to the '' Gate of Hell'' by Teinosuke Kinugasa. The festival opened with '' Le Grand Jeu'' by Robert Siodmak. Th ...
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Its
poetic realist style incorporates elements of documentary and melodrama. The film depicts the migration of families away from drought in the north east of Brazil and their struggle for survival.
Cast
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Luiz Andrade
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Glauce Bandeira
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Fernando Becker
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Débora Borba
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Margarida Cardoso
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Ernani Dantas
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Alfredo de Oliveira
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Aurora Duarte
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Cacilda Lanuza
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Antônio Martinelli
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Miriam Nunes
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Ruy Saraiva
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Alberto Vilar
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Maria do Carmo Xavier
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1952 films
1952 drama films
Brazilian drama films
1950s Portuguese-language films
Brazilian black-and-white films
Films directed by Alberto Cavalcanti
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