Natal da Portela (1988)

7.1/10 100 min Drama Music

Overview

Biography of one of the legendary names in the Samba genre of Brazilian music. Although he could hardly dance or play an instrument, he became one of the main composers of Portela, an important Samba "school" in Rio de Janeiro.

Cast

Milton Gonçalves

Natal da Portela

Almir Guineto

Paulo da Portela

Grande Otelo

Seu Napoleão

Zezé Motta

Maria Elisa

Adele Fátima

Dona Lota

Zózimo Bulbul

Rosamaria Murtinho

Ana Maria Nascimento e Silva

Mário Petráglia

Paulo César Peréio

Maria Gladys

Monarco

Maurício do Valle

Paulão

Tony Tornado

Hileana Menezes

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