Spain / Sep 16, 1995 / San Sebastian Film Festival
The best place to lose someone or your own self
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
During a time of political upheaval in Brazil, two strangers meet by coincidence in a foreign land and end up caught in the middle of a gem smuggling ring.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zeka Laplaine | Loli |
| João Grosso | Carlos |
| Canto e Castro | Porteiro |
| Miguel Guilherme | André |
| Carlos Santos | Olívio |
| Isilda Marques | Muher do Olívio |
| Ângelo Torres | Angolano 1 |
| José Antonio Pires | Angolano 2 |
| Miguel Hurst | Angolano 3 |
| António Cara D'Anjo | Espanhol 1 |
| Álvaro Lavín | Espanhol 2 |
| Filipe Ferrer | Comprador |
| João Oliver | Cego Violinista |
| Alberto Alexandre | Maitre Machado |
| Manuel Mendes | Garçon Machado |
| Laert Sarrumor | Barman São Paulo |
| Carlos Dias | Barman Ritz |
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| Lulu Pavarin | Cliente Manuela |
| Carla Lupi | Agente Turismo |
| D. Tina | Dona do Restaurante |
| Di Domenico | Vendedor Loja Antig. |
| Michel Athie | Garoto Escada |
| Pérsio Pisani | Homem Banheiro |
| Beth Coelho | Atriz de Teatro |
| Gerald Thomas | Diretor de Teatro |
| Edilson Botelho | Ator de Teatro |
Genres
DramaThrillerRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Terra Estrangeira |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil, Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | VideoFilmes, Animatógrafo |
| Release date | 4 settembre 1996 |
| Executive producer | Flávio R. Tambellini |
| Production | António da Cunha Telles, Flávio R. Tambellini, Maria João Mayer, Paulo Dantas |
| Writer | Marcos Bernstein, Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas, Millor Fernandes |
| Casting | Gigi Trujillo, Silvana Nascimento |
| Editing | Walter Salles, Felipe Lacerda |
| Cinematography | Walter Carvalho, José Guerra, Dudu Miranda |
| Assistant directors | Marcos Bernstein, João Cayatte, Daniela Thomas, Walter Salles |
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| Camera operators | José Guerra, Dudu Miranda, Walter Carvalho |
| Additional photography | José Guerra, Dudu Miranda, Walter Carvalho |
| Production design | Cassio Amarante, Daniela Thomas |
| Art direction | Cassio Amarante, Daniela Thomas |
| Set decoration | Cassio Amarante, Daniela Thomas |
| Music | José Miguel Wisnik, Geraldo Ribeiro |
| Sound | Geraldo Ribeiro, José Miguel Wisnik |
| Costume design | Cristina Camargo, Ellen Igersheimer, Gabi Prudente de Morais |
| Makeup | Gabi Prudente de Morais, Cristina Camargo, Ellen Igersheimer |
| Hairstyling | Cristina Camargo, Ellen Igersheimer, Gabi Prudente de Morais |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Brazil / Sep 04, 1996
Portugal / Sep 04, 1996
Digital
Brazil / Jun 19, 2024 / 16 / Netflix
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