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Samba

1h 46m1965Rafael Gil
IMDb: 6.5/10Rotten: 61%
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Singer Laura Monteiro (Montiel) is murdered by her old protector João Fernandes de Oliveira (Giachetti), who has found out her love affair with Assis (Carlos Alberto). Favela-girl Belén (also Montiel) is the look-alike who takes her place, unaware she is being used by a gang that smuggles precious stones sewn in Carnival costumes. Written by fabreu

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What is Samba (1965) about?

Singer Laura Monteiro (Montiel) is murdered by her old protector João Fernandes de Oliveira (Giachetti), who has found out her love affair with Assis (Carlos Alberto). Favela-girl Belén (also Montiel) is the look-alike who takes her place, unaware she is being used by a gang that smuggles precious stones sewn in Carnival costumes. Written by fabreu

Who stars in Samba?

Samba stars Sara Montiel (Belén / Laura Monteiro), Marc Michel (Paulo), Fosco Giachetti (João Fernandes de Oliveira), Carlos Alberto (Assis), José Prada (Oliveira's lawyer). The film was directed by Rafael Gil.

How long is Samba?

Samba has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1965. It is rated N/A.

Is Samba worth watching?

Samba holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 61. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Musical are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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