Movie: Compasso de Espera

Top 10 Billed Cast

Zózimo Bulbul
Zózimo Bulbul

Jorge de Oliveira

Renée de Vielmond
Renée de Vielmond

Cristina

Léa Garcia
Léa Garcia

Zefa

Antônio Pitanga
Antônio Pitanga

Assis

Stênio Garcia
Stênio Garcia

Radar

Elida Gay Palmer
Elida Gay Palmer

Ema

Cléa Simões
Cléa Simões

Mãe

Karin Rodrigues
Karin Rodrigues

Ingrid

Augusto Barone
Augusto Barone

Dr. Macedo

Flávio Porto
Flávio Porto

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    Jorge de Oliveira is an Afro-Brazilian poet who works in a publicity agency in São Paulo. Torn between his rich white lovers and his black family and friends, Jorge's situation serves as a springboard to a discussion about racial issues in Brazil.

  • Release Date

    1973-01-01

  • Average

    8.8

  • Rating:

    4.4 starts
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