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Cast
Maria Alice Vergueiro
as Dona Cesarina
Renato Borghi
as Abelardo Primeiro
Henriqueta Brieba
as Dona Poloquinha
José Wilker
as Abelardo Segundo
Esther Góes
as Heloísa de Lesbos
Carlos Gregório
as Totó Fruta do Conde
Ítala Nandi
as Heloisa de Lesbos
Caetano Veloso
as Cast
Tessy Callado
as João dos Divãs
Cláudio MacDowell
as Perdigoto
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1982
Runtime2h 45m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorNoilton Nunes, José Celso Martinez Corrêa
WritersCarlos Ebert
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe King of the Candle
About The King of the Candle
Filming of the historical montage of Oswald de Andrade's play, where decadent millionaires, depraved children, corrupt and implacable capitalists are the characters interpreted by the Grupo Oficina, in a celebrated theatrical performance from 1967, fundamentally recorded in 1971 and released only in the 1980s.
Directed by Noilton Nunes, José Celso Martinez Corrêa, The King of the Candle leans on a strong ensemble — Maria Alice Vergueiro, Renato Borghi, Henriqueta Brieba — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1982.
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