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{{Infobox film

| name = Luz del Fuego

| image = Luz del Fuelgo film.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = David Neves

| producer = Carlos Moletta
Joaquim Vaz de Carvalho

| writer = Joaquim Vaz de Carvalho

| starring = Luclia Santos
Walmor Chagas

| music = Carlos Moletta

| cinematography = Fernando Duarte

| editing = Martaluz

| studio = Riofilme
Morena Filmes
Sky Light Cinema

| distributor = Embrafilme

| released =

| runtime = 102 minutes

| country = Brazil

| language = Portuguese

| budget =

}}

'Luz del Fuego' is a 1982 Brazilian drama film directed by David Neves and featuring Luclia Santos in the lead role. The film is a liberal and romantic narrative of the controversial Brazilian vedette and activist Dora Vivacqua, better known by her stage name Luz del Fuego.[http://www.memoriaviva.com.br/luzdelfuego/luzfilme.htm Luz del Fuego - O filme]

Plot



Present day Guanabara Bay. Former senator Joo Gaspar (Walmor Chagas) is on his way to Ilha do Sol, the retreat of Luz del Fuego who was assassinated back in 1967. He tells his nurse about his days with Luz, how they met in the late 1940s and how she became his protge in the following years.

Cast



*Luclia Santos: Dora Vivacqua

*Walmor Chagas: Joo Gaspar

*Joel Barcellos: Canrio

*Ivan Cndido: Teodoro Dias

*Helber Rangel: Indalcio

*Marco Soares: Agildo

*tala Nandi: Isabel Gaspar

Production



Co-produced by Riofilme, Morena Filmes, and Sky Light Cinema, 'Luz del Fuelgo' was shot between May and July 1981 in Ilha dos Lobos, Torres, Rio Grande do Sul.

Reception



'Luz del Fuego' was the winner of awards Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Photography, and Best Scenography at the 1982 Festival de Gramado.

References




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