Movie

Hour of the Star

★ 7.3(87)19861h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Suzana Amaral
Release date: 1986-04-25
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: PT
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Studio: Raiz Produções Cinematográficas

Hour of the Star — trailer

About Hour of the Star

Hour of the Star is a 1986 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Suzana Amaral, starring Marcélia Cartaxo, José Dumont and Tamara Taxman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 87 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hour of the Star in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Macabéa has just moved to the big city after her aunt, who raised her, died. She gets a job as a typist and moves into a boarding house with three other women. In her spare time, she listens to a radio station called Time; on Sundays, she likes to ride the metro. Then she meets Olímpico, a northeasterner like herself, who has dreams of becoming a congressman.

Cast

Marcélia Cartaxo

Macabéa

José Dumont

Olímpico de Jesus

Tamara Taxman

Glória

Fernanda Montenegro

Madame Carlota

Umberto Magnani

Seu Raimundo

Denoy de Oliveira

Pereira

Lizette Negreiros

Maria

Sônia Guedes

Joana

Carlos Cambraia

Cleide Queiroz

Ednaldo Freire

Elza Gonçalves

Themes & keywords

fortune tellerbased on novel or booksubwayradiotypewriterwoman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hour of the Star in Portugal?+

Hour of the Star is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Hour of the Star on Netflix?+

Hour of the Star is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is Hour of the Star?+

Hour of the Star has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Hour of the Star?+

Hour of the Star stars Marcélia Cartaxo, José Dumont, Tamara Taxman, Fernanda Montenegro and Umberto Magnani.

When did Hour of the Star come out?+

Hour of the Star is a 1986 movie directed by Suzana Amaral.

What genre is Hour of the Star?+

Hour of the Star is Drama film.

Who directed Hour of the Star?+

Hour of the Star was directed by Suzana Amaral.