Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)
Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 50min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 21 Jun 1978 (USA)
- Movie
In a small city of Brazil, a woman named Flor marries a man named Vadinho, but once married she finds that he is a good-for-nothing. She works teaching cooking and he takes all of her money to gamble. After Vadinho dies, Flor marries...
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Sonia Braga | ... |
Dona Flor (Florípides) Guimarães
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| José Wilker | ... |
Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães
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| Mauro Mendonça | ... |
Dr. Teodoro Madureira
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Dinorah Brillanti | ... |
Rozilda
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| Nelson Xavier | ... |
Mirandão, Vadinho's Buddy
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| Arthur Costa Filho | ... |
Carlinhos the Guitarist
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| Rui Resende | ... |
Cazuza the Drunk
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Mário Gusmão | ... |
Arigof
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Nelson Dantas | ... |
Clodoaldo the Poet
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Haydil Linhares | ... |
Norminha, Flor's Friend
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Nilda Spencer | ... |
Dinorah, Flor's Friend
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Sílvia Cadaval | ... |
Jacy
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Ivanilda Ribeiro | ... |
Sofia a Servant
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Sue Ribeiro | ... |
Magnólia
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Francisco Santos | ... |
Venâncio, the Priest
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| Francisco Dantas | ... |
Dr. Argemiro
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João Gama | ... |
Moreira, Dona Norma's Husband
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Alvaro Freire | ... |
Silvério
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| Hélio Ary | ... |
Venceslau Diniz
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Wilson Mello | ... |
Vivaldo
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Lourdes Coimbra | ... |
Dionísia a Hooker
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Miguelão | ... |
Paranaguá Ventura
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| Manfredo Colassanti | ... |
Pelanchi
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Antonio Ganzarolli | ... |
Dedinho
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Jurandyr Ferreira | ... |
Emílio Veiga
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Mara Rúbia | ... |
Claudete
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| Lícia Magna | ... |
Filó
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Joaquim Menezes | ... |
Comendador
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Orlanita Ribeiro | ... |
Woman
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Antônio Victor | ... |
Antiógenes
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José Ribeiro | ... |
Gerônimo
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Cláudio Mamberti | ... |
Man
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Dita Corte Real | ... |
Inácia
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Marta Anderson | ... |
Mirabel
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Eliane Rogério | ... |
Tavinha
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| Betty Lago | ... |
Zizi
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Marta Moyano | ... |
Amália
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Gigi | ... |
Girl
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Zé Anão | ... |
Man
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Heleno Lopes | ... |
Man
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| Betty Faria | ... |
Leniza Mayer the Famous Singer
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Fernanda de Jesus |
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| Mercedes Ruehl | ... |
American girl in casino
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Directed by
| Bruno Barreto | ||
Written by
| Jorge Amado | ... | (novel) |
| Bruno Barreto | ... | () |
| Eduardo Coutinho | ... | () |
| Leopoldo Serran | ... | () |
Produced by
| Lucy Barreto | ... | supervising producer |
| Luiz Carlos Barreto | ... | producer |
| Nelson Porto | ... | associate producer |
| Newton Rique | ... | producer |
| Paulo Cezar Sesso | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Chico Buarque | ... | (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda) |
| Francis Hime | ||
Cinematography by
| Murilo Salles | ||
Editing by
| Raimundo Higino | ||
Production Design by
| Anisio Medeiros | ||
Costume Design by
| Anisio Medeiros | ||
Makeup Department
| Jaque Monteiro | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ivan De Souza | ... | production manager |
| José Carlos Escalero | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jorge Durán | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Walter Goulart | ... | sound |
| Roberto Leite | ... | sound assistant (as Roberto Melo) |
| Victor Raposeiro | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Manoel de Araujo | ... | special effects |
Additional Crew
| Benicio | ... | poster artist |
| Rudy Bohn | ... | title designer |
| Cyro Del Nero | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
- Carnaval Unifilm
- Coline
- Companhia Cinematográfica Serrador
- Luiz Carlos Barreto Produções Cinematográficas
Distributors
- Embrafilme (1976) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sofilmes (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Pinguinfilm (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1980) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- The Movies (1981) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- City Video International (CVI) (1981) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video) (subtitled)
- Fox Lorber (1994) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Film Movement (2019) (United States) (subtitled)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a small city of Brazil, a woman named Flor marries a man named Vadinho, but once married she finds that he is a good-for-nothing. She works teaching cooking and he takes all of her money to gamble. After Vadinho dies, Flor marries Tedoror, the owner of a drugstore. Flor is happy with her new husband but misses the love life with her previous husband. When one day the ghost of Vadhino comes back to pursue her.
Written by Michel Rudoy |
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| Taglines | Dona Flor had two happy marriages. One was made in heaven. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This Brazilian picture became the most successful Brazilian film at the box-office in Brazil with its record not broken until around thirty-five years later with the Brazilian movie Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Esperando Godard (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | O Que Será (À Flor da Pele) See more » |