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Beautiful Carnivals (2020): Cast

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Beautiful Carnivals is a 2020 short film directed by Thiago B. Mendonça, starring Maria Helena Tom and Dadinho Velha Guarda. It runs 16 minutes.

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Beautiful Carnivals (2020) movie poster
Released
Runtime
16 min
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Beautiful Carnivals About?

The premise of Beautiful Carnivals without spoilers.

An aging samba composer, Dadinho, journeys with his granddaughter to attend his brother’s funeral, a figure from a competing samba school. The trip unexpectedly unearths a complex history of rivalry, deeply rooted in the world of samba and marked by past betrayals. Through their journey, a poignant story of family, music, and long-held conflicts comes to light.

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Cast & crew

Beautiful Carnivals Cast

Maria Helena Tom leads the cast, with Dadinho Velha Guarda. Directed by Thiago B. Mendonça.

From the director

More from Thiago B. Mendonça

One more film directed by Thiago B. Mendonça: Young and Miserable or a Man Screaming Is Not a Dancing Bear.

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Beautiful Carnivals FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Beautiful Carnivals, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Beautiful Carnivals?

Beautiful Carnivals runs 16 minutes.

When was Beautiful Carnivals released?

Beautiful Carnivals was released on November 20, 2020.

Who directed Beautiful Carnivals?

Beautiful Carnivals was directed by Thiago B. Mendonça.

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Who is in the cast of Beautiful Carnivals?

Beautiful Carnivals stars Maria Helena Tom and Dadinho Velha Guarda.

Does Beautiful Carnivals have a post-credit scene?

No. Beautiful Carnivals has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Beautiful Carnivals in?

The original language of Beautiful Carnivals is Portuguese.

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