Barro Humano is a 1929 Brazilian film directed by
Adhemar Gonzaga
Adhemar Gonzaga (26 August 1901 – 29 January 1978) was a Brazilian actor, screenwriter, film producer, and director.
Biography
Born into a wealthy family Gonzaga had a passion for cinema from an early age, and first appeared on screen in a ...
, starring
Gracia Morena,
Lelita Rosa,
Carlos Modesto and
Eva Schnoor in the main roles.
Carmen Miranda
Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha (9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955), known professionally as Carmen Miranda (), was a Portuguese-born Brazilian singer, dancer, and actress. Nicknamed "The Brazilian Bombshell", she was known for her signature ...
would have appeared as an extra in a scene.
[Castro, Ruy ''Carmen: uma Biografia'' (2005)]
Cast
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Gracia Morena ... Vera
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Lelita Rosa ... Gilda
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Eva Schnoor ... Helena
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Eva Nil
Eva Nil (25 June 1909 – 15 August 1990), born Eva Comello, was an Egyptian-born Brazilian film actress.
Early life
Eva Comello was born in Cairo in 1909, the daughter of Ida Tonetti and Pietro Comello, both born in Italy. Her father was a photo ...
... Diva
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Carlos Modesto ... Mário
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Martha Torá ... Emília
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Luiza Valle ... Dona Chincha
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Oli Mar ... Juquinha
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Lia Renée
Lia is a feminine given name. In the Spanish-speaking world, it is accented Lía. In English-speaking countries, the name may be a variant of Leah or Lea. Lia may be a diminutive of various names including Julia, Cecilia, Amelia, Talia, Cornel ...
... Lia
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Carmem Violeta ... Dançarina de tango
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Gina Cavalieri ... Amiga de Helena
References
Bibliography
*GOMES, Paulo Emilio Sales. Humberto Mauro, Cataguases, Cinearte. São Paulo: Perspectiva, 1974.
*GONZAGA, Alice. 50 Anos de Cinédia. Rio de Janeiro, Record, 1987.
*MIRANDA, Luis Felipe. Dicionário de Cineastas brasileiros. São Paulo: Art Editora, 1990.
*RAMOS, Fernão e MIRANDA, Luis Felipe. Enciclopédia do Cinema Brasileiro. São Paulo: Senac, 2000.
*SCHVARZMAN, Sheila. Filmando a Mulher no Cinema Mudo Brasileiro. Accesso: RG(A) - ArtCultura, v. 7, n. 10, jan.-jun. 2005. p. 55-64
*SOUTO, Gilberto. O Cinema Novo dos anos vinte. Filme e Cultura, n.4, pp. 40–2, abril 1967.
*XAVIER, Ismail. Sétima Arte: um culto moderno. São Paulo: Perspectiva, 1978.
External links
Official website*
1929 films
1920s Portuguese-language films
1929 musical films
Films directed by Adhemar Gonzaga
Brazilian musical films
Brazilian black-and-white films
1920s Brazilian films
Portuguese-language musical films
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