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Based on the novel by Jorge Amado, this Brazilian comedy follows the strange events that befall Doña Flor (Sonia Braga) after she is left a widow by the death of her wild, irresponsible husband. (He died after another wanton night of carousing) Attempting to marry more wisely the second time around, Doña Flor weds a stable, but boring, pharmacist who has no interest in sex. When she discovers that her new sex life is less than satisfying, Doña Flor is visited by the sexy ghost of her late husband. When initially released, Dona Flor became the most successful film in Brazilian history. Its box office was only reached by a Brazilian production 35 years later by the 2010 blockbuster Elite Squad: The Enemy Within. Internationally, Dona Flor received nominations for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award.
Original Release
11/22/1976
US Release
06/21/1978
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sonia Braga | Dona Flor 'Florípides' Guimarães / Dona Flor (Florípides) Guimarães |
Jose Wilker | Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães |
Mauro Mendonça | Dr. Teodoro Madureira |
Dinorah Brillanti | Rozilda |
Nelson Xavier | Mirandão / Mirandão, Vadinho's Buddy |
Arthur Costa Filho | Carlinhos the Guitarist |
Rui Resende | Cazuza the Drunk |
Mário Gusmão | Arigof |
Nelson Dantas | Clodoaldo / Clodoaldo the Poet |
Haydil Linhares | Norminha, Flor's Friend |
Directors
Writers
Bruno Barreto, Jorge Amado, Eduardo Coutinho, Leopoldo Serran
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sonia Braga | Dona Flor 'Florípides' Guimarães / Dona Flor (Florípides) Guimarães |
Jose Wilker | Valdomiro 'Vadinho' Santos Guimarães |
Mauro Mendonça | Dr. Teodoro Madureira |
Dinorah Brillanti | Rozilda |
Nelson Xavier | Mirandão / Mirandão, Vadinho's Buddy |
Arthur Costa Filho | Carlinhos the Guitarist |
Rui Resende | Cazuza the Drunk |
Mário Gusmão | Arigof |
Nelson Dantas | Clodoaldo / Clodoaldo the Poet |
Haydil Linhares | Norminha, Flor's Friend |
Nilda Spencer | Dinorah, Flor's Friend |
Sílvia Cadaval | Jacy |
Ivanilda Ribeiro | Sofia a Servant |
Sue Ribeiro | Magnólia |
Francisco Santos | Venâncio, the Priest |
Francisco Dantas | Dr. Argemiro |
João Gama | Moreira, Dona Norma's Husband |
Alvaro Freire | Silvério |
Hélio Ary | Venceslau Diniz |
Wilson Mello | Vivaldo |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lucy Barreto | Producer |
Luiz Carlos Barreto | Producer |
Nelson Porto | Producer |
Newton Rique | Producer |
Paulo Cezar Sesso | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1979 | Golden Globe | Best Foreign Film | Nominated |