Compasso de Espera

Compasso de Espera

94 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 1, 1973

Jorge de Oliveira is an Afro-Brazilian poet who works in a publicity agency in São Paulo. Torn between his rich white lovers and his black family and friends, Jorge's situation serves as a springboard to a discussion about racial issues in Brazil.

Compasso de Espera

94 mins | Drama, Romance | Jan. 1, 1973

Compasso de Espera
Jorge de Oliveira is an Afro-Brazilian poet who works in a publicity agency in São Paulo. Torn between his rich white lovers and his black family and friends, Jorge's situation serves as a springboard to a discussion about racial issues in Brazil.
Producers
Original title Compasso de Espera
Directors Antunes Filho
Writers Antunes Filho

Cast

Zózimo Bulbul

as Jorge de Oliveira

Renée de Vielmond

as Cristina

Léa Garcia

as Zefa

Antônio Pitanga

as Assis

Stênio Garcia

as Radar

Cléa Simões

as Mãe

Karin Rodrigues

as Ingrid

Augusto Barone

as Dr. Macedo

Cacilda Lanuza

as Ema (voice)

Miriam Mehler

as Cristina (voice)