Vinicius

"Who's gonna pay for the burial and the flowers if I die of love?"

Nov 11 2005 N/A 2h 1m
Biography, Documentary, Music

To celebrate the life and the work of a multifaceted creator – playwright, poet, partner of the most important names of Brazilian pop music and, above all, an enlightened character of the Brazilian cultural history - director Miguel Faria Jr. gathered an incomparable cast of partners, singers, friends and rare images from the archives recalling Vinícius’ genial simplicity, with the spontaneity, the humor, and the freedom of a person chatting over a bar table, exactly how the eternal Vinícius would enjoy.

Plot

Documentary on Brazilian poet, playwright, critic, diplomat, composer, singer and lyricist Vinicius de Moraes (1913-1980), internationally famous lyricist of Bossa Nova hits like "Garota de Ipanema" and "Insensatez" and writer of the play which originated the film "Black Orpheus" (1959). Archive images combine with up to date interviews with members of his family, friends, partners (Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo, Carlos Lyra) and also musical numbers with famous Brazilian singers.

Written by

Rubem Braga, Miguel Faria Jr., Eucanaã Ferraz

Directed by

Miguel Faria Jr.

Cast

Maria Bethânia, Ricardo Blat, M.S. Bom

Crew

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Production Countries

Brazil

Production Companies

Globo Filmes, 1001 Filmes

Languages

Português

Awards

6 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
545
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA