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Rio, Zona Norte poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.8 / 100
1957·Drama / Music·1h 23m

RIO, ZONA NORTE

A talented songwriter of sambas is forced to face the social injustices of the city around him.

Above the Line
Nelson Pereira dos Santos·DirectorNelson Pereira dos Santos·ScreenplayHélio Silva·Director of PhotographyAlexandre Gnatalli·Original Music ComposerMario del Río·Editor
Cast
Grande Otelo·Espírito da Luz SoaresJece Valadão·MaurícioPaulo Goulart·MoacirMaria PetarMalu MaiaHaroldo de Oliveira·LourivalArtur Vargas Jr.Carlos AquinoFerreira MaiaWashington Fernandes
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 4
Nelson Pereira dos Santos·DirectorGuido Araújo·Assistant DirectorLaurita Sant'Anna·Script SupervisorIvan de Souza·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Nelson Pereira dos Santos·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Hélio Silva·Director of PhotographyRonald Lucas Ribeiro·Assistant CameraEwerton Pimentel·Assistant CameraIvo Campell·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Mario del Río·EditorWaldomiro Bernardes da Costa·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Zé Keti·MusicAlexandre Gnatalli·Original Music ComposerRadamés Gnattali·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Lito Cavalcante·Production Design
Production· 6
Mário Marinho·Associate ProducerGuy N. A. Cardoso·Production AssistantDiógenes Costa·Production AssistantArlipio Resende·Production AssistantCarlos Ishibarro·Production AssistantRaimundo Higino·Production Director
By the Numbers
71.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D2613B
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Energetic, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a split composition with the left side showing a halftone image of a man's face, depicted from the nose up, with his mouth open as if shouti”

Key Elements
Man's FaceTrain Tracks
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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