Natal da Portela (1988)
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
Jamelão
Mário Petráglia
Paulo César Peréio
Maria Gladys
Monarco
Maurício do Valle
Paulão
Tony Tornado
Hileana Menezes
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