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Canta Maria

Canta Maria

20066.01h 35m

Overview

After her parents were killed by a troupe of soldiers in search of Lampião, an outlaw living in Northeastern Brazil, Maria marries Filipe, a horse whisperer. But his nephew Coriolano soon develops an attraction for Maria, while a jealous Filipe decides to break his marriage and sends Maria away.

Directed by Francisco Ramalho Jr.
Written by Francisco Ramalho Jr., Francisco J. C. Dantas
Produced by Francisco Ramalho Jr.
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Top Cast

Vanessa Giácomo

Vanessa Giácomo

Maria

Marco Ricca

Marco Ricca

Filipe

José Wilker

José Wilker

Lampião

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Francisco Carvalho

Eliete Cigarini

Eliete Cigarini

R

Ravi Ramos Lacerda

Soldado da Aldeia

About Canta Maria

Canta Maria is a drama, history film released in 2006. Directed by Francisco Ramalho Jr., it stars Vanessa Giácomo, Marco Ricca, José Wilker. After her parents were killed by a troupe of soldiers in search of Lampião, an outlaw living in Northeastern Brazil, Maria marries Filipe, a horse whisperer. But his nephew Coriolano soon develops an attraction for Maria, while a jealous Filipe decides to break his marriage and sends Maria away.

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