The Big City

The Big City

83 mins | Drama | May 13, 1966

In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro, looking for her fiance who went first to pave their way. Alone in the Marvelous City, she is forced to accept the friendship and protection of Calunga and, later, the company of Inácio.

The Big City

83 mins | Drama | May 13, 1966

The Big City
In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro, looking for her fiance who went first to pave their way. Alone in the Marvelous City, she is forced to accept the friendship and protection of Calunga and, later, the company of Inácio.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers
Original title A Grande Cidade
Directors Antônio Calmon, Carlos Diegues
Writers Carlos Diegues, Leopoldo Serran

Cast

Antônio Pitanga

as Calunga

Anecy Rocha

as Luzia

Leonardo Villar

as Jasão

Joel Barcellos

as Inacio

Hugo Carvana

as Pereba

Maria Lúcia Dahl

as Mulher

Zé Keti

as Compositor

Luiz Carlos Maciel

as Marido

José Cruz

as Pivete

Francisco Santos

as Detetive

Jofre Soares

as Lourival