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Câncer

  • 1972
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Câncer (1972)
Drama

This film shows people with constant psychological and social conflicts: the violence among outlaws, conflicts between man and woman, police and society.This film shows people with constant psychological and social conflicts: the violence among outlaws, conflicts between man and woman, police and society.This film shows people with constant psychological and social conflicts: the violence among outlaws, conflicts between man and woman, police and society.

  • Director
    • Glauber Rocha
  • Writer
    • Glauber Rocha
  • Stars
    • Odete Lara
    • Hugo Carvana
    • Antonio Pitanga
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    157
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    • Director
      • Glauber Rocha
    • Writer
      • Glauber Rocha
    • Stars
      • Odete Lara
      • Hugo Carvana
      • Antonio Pitanga
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Odete Lara
    Hugo Carvana
    Hugo Carvana
    Antonio Pitanga
    Rogério Duarte
    Hélio Oiticica
    Eduardo Coutinho
    Eduardo Coutinho
    José Medeiros
    Luiz Carlos Saldanha
    Zelito Viana
    • Director
      • Glauber Rocha
    • Writer
      • Glauber Rocha
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    10figueiredoalexandre

    Great movie!!

    This film shows the dark side of human nature. It's a psychological movie that portrays the life of two characters (Antonio Pitanga and Hugo Carvana). Improvised scenes performed by the actors bring realism to the story.

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    • Trivia
      Shot in Brazil in 1968, this movie was edited in 1972, after director Glauber Rocha had moved to Italy. It was released in Brazil only in 1980.
    • Goofs
      When Antonio Pitanga and Hugo Carvana fight and curse each other, the boom mic is visible.
    • Connections
      Featured in À Meia Noite com Glauber Rocha (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Introduction / Cancion del Llamero / Tango
      Written and performed by Gato Barbieri

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    • Release date
      • 1980 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • Brazil
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Krebs
    • Production companies
      • Mapa Filmes
      • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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