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My Home Is Copacabana (1965)

Movie ★ 6.8 85 min

Adventure Drama

Arne Sucksdorff’s drama follows four homeless children—Jorginho, Rico, Lici, and Paulinho—struggling to survive in the Rio de Janeiro slums. They shine shoes, scavenge food, and pickpocket while dreaming of escape from the streets. When Rico, once escaped from a brutal institution in Caxambu, falls ill, he chooses to return there rather than die outside. A somber portrait of poverty and resilience, the film was selected for the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.

Arne Sucksdorff Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 8, 1965
Runtime
85 min
IMDb
tt0059456
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Cast

Cosme dos Santos Cosme dos Santos Dirce Migliaccio Dirce Migliaccio Flávio Migliaccio Flávio Migliaccio Antônio Pitanga Antônio Pitanga Joel Barcellos Joel Barcellos Allan Edwall Allan Edwall Leila Santos Josafá da Silva Santos Toninho Carlos de Lima Andrey Salvador Álvaro Pérez

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Frequently asked questions

What is My Home Is Copacabana about?
Arne Sucksdorff’s drama follows four homeless children—Jorginho, Rico, Lici, and Paulinho—struggling to survive in the Rio de Janeiro slums. They shine shoes, scavenge food, and pickpocket while dreaming of escape from the streets. When Rico, once escaped from a brutal institution in Caxambu, falls ill, he chooses to return there rather than die outside. A somber portrait of poverty and resilience, the film was selected for the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.
Who directed My Home Is Copacabana?
My Home Is Copacabana was directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
Who stars in My Home Is Copacabana?
My Home Is Copacabana stars Cosme dos Santos, Dirce Migliaccio, Flávio Migliaccio, Antônio Pitanga.
When was My Home Is Copacabana released?
My Home Is Copacabana is a 1965 adventure, drama film.
Where can I watch My Home Is Copacabana?
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