A Hora da Estrela (1985)

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This is a sympathetic, observant drama about the trials and tribulations of Macabea (Marcelia Cartaxo) who has left her home in northeastern Brazil to seek her fortune in Sao Paulo. Macabea misses her friends and family but stays with her dreams for the future -- even in the face of unfair treatment from her fellow office workers, her boyfriend, and her roommates. She has many traits that would resonate in a wide range of viewers, and she easily carries this story based on a novel by Clarice Lispector. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Starring:: Marcelia Cartaxo, José Dumont, (more)

Director(s):: Suzana Amaral

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of A Hora da Estrela

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 96 mins

Complete Cast of A Hora da Estrela

Marcelia Cartaxo - Macabea
Tamara Taxman - Gloria
Umberto Magnani - Seu Raimundo
Claudia Rezende - Maria da Penha

José Dumont - Olimpico de Jesus
Fernanda Montenegro - Madame Carlota (the macumba)
Denoy de Oliveira - Pereira
Mme. Carlotta

Director(s):: Suzana Amaral

Writer(s):: Alfredo Oroz, Suzana Amaral

A Hora da Estrela Awards:

1986 - Berlin International Film Festival - Silver Bear for Best Actress

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	Emily L.

4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

The main caracter is so painfully socially retarded that it makes you uncomfortable. Her main source of entertaniment is to listen to a radio station that gives the time and bits of trivia which she tried to later pass off as a personality. It is also slow and not much happens until the last 15 minutes of the movie.

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	Alejandra V.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Not all movies are action packed and full of Mystery. This is a very kick back movie and I very muc fell in love with Macabea. I feel that this really shows how people really take advantage of simple minded people. When watching this film I was intrigued on her. The End was like OMG no way. I didn't leave it long enough here so I described it to my BF and he was like awww you should of kept it a little longer. I loved it. As I LOVE all movies.

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	Karen C.

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ugh.

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