Better Days Ahead (1989)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Carlos Diegues
Writer : Antônio Calmon

Synopsis

Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international Hollywood star.

Actors

Marília Pêra
Marília Pêra
Maryalva 'Mary" Matos
Paulo José
Paulo José
Pompeu
Rita Lee
Rita Lee
Mary Shadow
Zezé Motta
Zezé Motta
Dalila
José Wilker
José Wilker
Wallace Caldeira
Marilu Bueno
Marilu Bueno
Adelaide
Paulo César Peréio
Paulo César Peréio
Pereira
Lília Cabral
Lília Cabral
secretaria
Jofre Soares
Jofre Soares
Coronel
Benjamin Cattan
Benjamin Cattan
Ferreirão
Aurora Miranda
Aurora Miranda
Aurora
Betina Viany
Betina Viany
Janete
Patricio Bisso
Patricio Bisso
Juanita
Maurício do Valle
Maurício do Valle
Dono da buchada
Antonio Pedro
Antonio Pedro
Salgado

Crews

Carlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues
Director
Antônio Calmon
Antônio Calmon
Screenplay
Carlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues
Writer
Vicente Pereira
Vicente Pereira
Writer
Vinícius Vianna
Vinícius Vianna
Writer
Carlos Diegues
Carlos Diegues
Producer
Paulo César Ferreira
Paulo César Ferreira
Producer
Angelo Gastal
Angelo Gastal
Executive Producer
Renata Almeida Magalhães
Renata Almeida Magalhães
Executive Producer
Roberto de Carvalho
Roberto de Carvalho
Music
Rita Lee
Rita Lee
Music
Gilberto Santeiro
Gilberto Santeiro
Editor
Lauro Escorel
Lauro Escorel
Director of Photography
Lia Renha
Lia Renha
Production Design
Emilia Duncan
Emilia Duncan
Costume Design
Flávio Chaves
Flávio Chaves
Production Manager
Jorge Saldanha
Jorge Saldanha
Sound

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