Central do Brasil (1998)
| Tagline | He was looking for the father he never knew. She was looking for a second chance. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | BrazilFrance |
| Filming Locations | Central do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Language | German, Portuguese |
| Sound Mix | Dolby SR |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Road Movie |
| Mood | Only Human |
| Themes | Journey of Self-Discovery, Orphans, Death of a Parent |
| Tones | Compassionate, Bleak, Gritty, Heartwarming, Drab |
| Tags | Abandon, Death In Family, Letter, On The Road, Poverty, Railroad, Truckdriver |
Central Station (Portuguese: ) is a 1998 Brazilian/French drama film set in Brazil. It tells the story of a young boy's friendship with a jaded middle-aged woman. The film was adapted by Marcos Bernstein and João Emanuel Carneiro from a story by Walter Salles and it was directed by the latter. It features Fernanda Montenegro and Vinícius de Oliveira in the major roles. The film's title in Portuguese, Central do Brasil, is the name of Rio de Janeiro's main railway station. The film premiered at the 1998 Berlin International Film Festival.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Vinícius de Oliveira
Josué
Soia Lira
Ana
Otávio Augusto
Pedrão
Stela Freitas
Yolanda
Socorro Nobre
Dora's Client
Manoel Gomes
Dora's Client
Roberto Andrade
Dora's Client
Sheyla Kenia
Dora's Client
Malcon Soares
Dora's Client
Maria Fernandes
Dora's Client
Maria Marlene
Dora's Client
Christano Camargo
Dora's Client
Jorseba-Sebastiano Oliveira
Dora's Client
Andréa Albuquerque
Dora's Client
Sidney Antunes
Crente
Rita Assemany
Jessé's Wife
Patrícia Brás
Dora's Client
Marcelo Carneiro
Ladrão
José Pedro Da Costa Filho
Cameló
José Pereira Da Silva
Dora's Client
Harildo Deda
Bené
Marcos De Lima
Bené's Son
Antônio Dos Santos
Dora's Client
Berto Filho
Romeiro 1
Edivaldo Lima
Jessé's Son
Mário Mendes
João
Esperança Motta
Prostituta
Antonieta Noronha
Violeta
Everaldo Pontes
Dora's Client
Gideon Rosa
Jessé
Inaldo Santana
Dora's Client
Cícero Santos
Dora's Client
Eliane Silva
Dora's Client
Ingrid Trigueiro
Dora's Client
Director
Producer
Marcos Bernstein
writer
João Emanuel Carneiro
writer
Lillian Birnbaum
executive producer
Paulo Brito
associate producer
Martine de Clermont-Tonnerre
producer
Afonso Coaracy
line producer
Paulo Carlos De Brito
associate producer
Jack Gajos
associate producer
Thomas Garvin
executive producer
Donald Ranvaud
executive producer
Elisa Tolomelli
executive producer
Original Music
Jaques Morelenbaum
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Antonio Pinto
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Cinematographer
Walter Carvalho
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Editor
Felipe Lacerda
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Isabelle Rathery
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Casting Director
Sérgio Machado
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Production Designer
Cassio Amarante
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Carla Caffé
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Costume Designer
Cristina Camargo
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Makeup Department
Antoine Garabedian
head makeup artist
Production Manager
Beto Bruno
production supervisor
Afonso Coaracy
production manager
Claudia Reis
assistant production manager
Severo Santos
assistant production manager
Marcelo Torres
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
João Emanuel Carneiro
assistant director
Vinicius Coimbra
assistant director
Kátia Lund
assistant director
Sérgio Machado
assistant director
Art Department
Mônica Costa
set designer
Marcelo Larrea
assistant art director, set designer
Sound Department
Jean-Claude Brisson
sound
François Groult
sound
Bruno Tarrière
sound mixer
Mark A. Van Der Willigen
sound
Special Effects
Sergio Farjalla Jr.
special effects coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Alberto Bellezia
second assistant camera
Marcelo Brasil
first assistant camera
José Gomes
grip
Ulisses Malta Jr.
electrician
Casting Department
Daniela Braga
casting assistant
Editorial Department
João Cutileiro Nunes
assistant editor
Yvan Lucas
color timer
Joao Nunes
first assistant editor
Music Department
Bernardo Bessler
musician: violin
Marie Christine S. Bessler
musician: viola
Michel Bessler
musician: violin
Luiz Brasil
musician: guitar, viola, and mandolin
José Alves Da Silva
musician: violin
João Daltro De Almeida
musician: violin
Denner De Castro Campolina
musician: double bass
Ricardo Amado De Silva
musician: violin
Walter Hack
musician: violin
Márcio Malard
musician: cello
Edu Morelembaum
musician: piano
Jaques Morelenbaum
musician: cello
Giancarlo Pareschi
musician: violin
Jesuína N. Passaroto
musician: viola
Paschoal Perrotta Cordas
musician: violin, music arranger: strings
Antonio Pinto
musician: piano
Jorge Kundert Ranevsky
musician: cello
Siba
musician: rebec
Marcos Suzano
musician: percussion
Other Crew
Daniela Arantes
production assistant
Claudia Bejarano
production secretary
Isabelle Davis
production assistant
Edouard De Chabaneix
production assistant
Mónica Lima
production assistant
Wellington Pingo
set manager
Adelina Pontual
continuity
Wellington Silva
production assistant
Maria Fatima Toledo
coach
Production Company
Canal+
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MACT Productions
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Riofilmes
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VideoFilmes
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Distributor
Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK)
Buena Vista International (Sweden)
Buena Vista International
Buena Vista International
EDKO Film
Europa Carat
Europa Filmes
Filmes Lusomundo
Gativideo
Home Vision Entertainment (HVE)
Mars Distribution
RCV Film Distribution
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Sony Pictures Classics
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