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Quanto Mais Samba Melhor

1961 · 91 min

A breezy, cheerful backstage romp full of impersonations and samba numbers, easy to enjoy and gently poking fun at showbiz snobbery.

Directed by: Carlos Manga
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Cyll Farney, Maria Petar, Vagareza

Overview: A nationalist musician, Hélio, plans to stage a samba show at a luxury hotel nightclub. The owner, Ademar, influenced by his daughter Marisa, is only interested in big jazz acts. Hélio, aided by Bebeto and Dorothéia, presents a fake Dorothy Bridge and a Sunday Júnior, parodies of Eartha Kitty and Sammy Davis Junior. While being covered by these fake artists, Hélio searches for a singer for a repertoire based on Carmen Miranda.

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Directed by: Carlos Manga
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Cyll Farney, Maria Petar, Vagareza

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
identity
class
deception
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Carlos Manga
Written by: Marcos Rey
Starring: Cyll Farney, Maria Petar, Vagareza, Rose Rondelli, Antônio Carlos dos Santos, Vera Regina, Jaime Costa, Jaime Filho
Cinematography: Özen Sermet
Runtime: 91 min
Country: Brazil
Languages: Portuguese

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