Storyline
A girl from the countryside goes to the city of Belém to take part in the Círio de Nazaré celebrations. Led to prostitution, she wishes to move to the wealthiest Southeast region of Brazil. In a dance club, she meets a truck driver that transports wood. Dreaming with the big city, she asks for a ride, and the two begin a journey through the Trans-Amazon road. In tension with the Brazilian military authorities of the time, the film registers several aspects of the Amazon social tragedy – forest fires, slave work and child prostitution. Awarded in several international festivals, the film was forbidden by Brazilian censors. It was only released years later, winning the Brasília Film Festival in 1981.
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Cast & Crew
Edna de Cássia
Iracema
Paulo César Peréio
Tião
Conceição Senna
Teresa
Rose Rodrigues
Fernando Neves
Sidnei Piñon
Natal
Elma Martins
Wilmar Nunes
Lúcio dos Santos
Orlando Senna
Pilot (uncredited)
Margarida Alves Gouveia
Iracema's Mother (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
Iracema was released on June 2, 1976.
The runtime of Iracema is 1h 36m.
Iracema is a Drama movie.
Iracema has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
Iracema is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Iracema was directed by Jorge Bodanzky.
The main cast of Iracema includes Edna de Cássia, Paulo César Peréio, Conceição Senna.
Iracema is originally in PT.