Samba in Berlin (Portuguese: Samba em Berlim) is a 1943 Brazilian musical comedy film directed by Luiz de Barros and starring Mesquitinha, Laura Suarez and Dercy Gonçalves. It is a World War II film part of the popular tradition of chanchadas, aiming to poke fun at Nazi Germany with whom Brazil was now at war.[1]
| Samba in Berlin | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Luiz de Barros |
| Written by | Luiz de Barros Adhemar Gonzaga |
| Produced by | Adhemar Gonzaga |
| Starring | Mesquitinha Laura Suarez Dercy Gonçalves Léo Albano |
| Cinematography | Afrodísio de Castro George Fanto |
| Edited by | Luiz de Barros Wilson Costa |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Cinédia |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
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References edit
- ^ Dennison & Shaw p.71–72
Bibliography edit
- Dennison, Stephanie & Shaw, Lisa. Popular Cinema in Brazil. Manchester University Press, 2004.
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