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Gabriela (1983 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Gabriela' is a 1983 Brazilian romance film directed by Bruno Barreto. It was shot in the cities of Paraty, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and in Garopaba, Santa Catarina. It is based on Brazilian author Jorge Amado's 1958 book 'Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon'.
Plot
It is 1925. Nacib (Mastroianni) is the owner of bar in a small town. He meets Gabriela (Braga) and he hires her on as a cook.
They soon enter a passionate relationship, fueled by his strong attraction to her sensual nature. However, Nacib soon grows annoyed by the attention she receives. Under advisement of his best friend, Tonico (Cantafora), Nacib proposes to her, partly in the hopes that the attention quells.
After their marriage, he insists that she dress and behave more modestly so they can be seen as more respectable. Unfortunately, Gabriela cannot help but stray and Nacib is forced to annul the marriage when he finds her in bed with Tonico.
Later, as both Nacib and the town begin to undergo a transformation, Nacib and Gabriela resume their relationship.
Cast
* Snia Braga as Gabriela
* Marcello Mastroianni as Nacib
* Antonio Cantafora as Tonico Bastos
* Paulo Goulart as Joo Fulgncio
* Ricardo Petrglia as Prof. Josu
* Lutero Luiz as Cel. Manoel das Onas
* Tania Boscoli as Glria
* Nicole Puzzi as Malvina
* Flvio Galvo as Mundinho Falco
* Joffre Soares as Cel. Ramiro Bastos
* Maurcio do Valle as Cel. Amncio Leal
* Nildo Parente as Maurcio Caires
* Nelson Xavier as Capito
* Nuno Leal Maia as Eng. Rmulo
* Chico Daz as Chico Moleza
* Fernando Ramos da Silva as Tusca
* Miriam Pires as Me Malvina
* Cludia Jimenez as Olga
References
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