Rio, 40 Degrees C. (1955)
Original title: Rio, 40 Graus
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Banned by Brazil’s Federal Department of Public Safety, Rio, 40 Graus is a landmark film that ushered in the wave of Cinema Novo in Brazil. The film chronicles a day in the life of five peanut vendors from Rio de Janeiro's favelas. This was one of the first Brazilian films to address the issues of race, poverty, and class.
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Jece ValadãoMiro
Glauce RochaRosa
Roberto BatalinPedro
Zé KetiNeguinho
Modesto de Souza
Jackson de Souza
Sadi Cabral
Renato ConsortePaulo MatozinhoRiva Blanche
Miguel RosenbergPaulo MontelMovie DNA
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Frequently asked questions about Rio, 40 Degrees C.
What is Rio, 40 Degrees C. about?
Banned by Brazil’s Federal Department of Public Safety, Rio, 40 Graus is a landmark film that ushered in the wave of Cinema Novo in Brazil. The film chronicles a day in the life of five peanut vendors from Rio de Janeiro's favelas. This was one of the first Brazilian films to address the issues of race, poverty, and class.
How long is Rio, 40 Degrees C.?
Rio, 40 Degrees C. has a runtime of 100 minutes.