The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Arne Sucksdorff’s drama follows four homeless children—Jorginho, Rico, Lici, and Paulinho—struggling to survive in the Rio de Janeiro slums. They shine shoes, scavenge food, and pickpocket while dreaming of escape from the streets. When Rico, once escaped from a brutal institution in Caxambu, falls ill, he chooses to return there rather than die outside. A somber portrait of poverty and resilience, the film was selected for the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Arne SucksdorffDirector
- João BethencourtScreenplay
- Flávio MigliaccioScreenplay
- Arne SucksdorffScreenplay
- Radamés GnattaliOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Cosme dos SantosCast
- Dirce MigliaccioCast
- Flávio MigliaccioCast
- Antônio PitangaCast
- Joel BarcellosCast
- Allan EdwallCast
- Leila SantosCast
- Josafá da Silva SantosCast
- Toninho Carlos de LimaCast
- Andrey SalvadorCast
- Álvaro PérezCast