S. Bernardo (film)
1972 film directed by Leon Hirszman
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São Bernardo is a 1972 Brazilian film written and directed by Leon Hirszman, based on the novel São Bernardo by Graciliano Ramos. It stars Othon Bastos as Paulo Honório, a farmer and landowner in Brazil tortured by his personal desires and ambitions.
Directed byLeon Hirszman
Screenplay byLeon Hirszman
Based on
Produced by
- Henrique Coutinho
- Marcos Farias
- Luna Moskovitch
- Márcio Noronha
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| Directed by | Leon Hirszman |
| Screenplay by | Leon Hirszman |
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| Starring | Othon Bastos |
| Cinematography | Lauro Escorel |
| Edited by | Eduardo Escorel |
| Music by | Caetano Veloso |
| Distributed by | Embrafilme |
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| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Release
The film was released by Embrafilme in 1972 in Brazil. It was screened in 2012 by the Museum of Modern Art, in New York City.[1]
Reception
The film was called "a true masterpiece" by Brazilian film magazine Contracampo.[2]
Awards
The film won Best Actor for Bastos at the Gramado Film Festival.
