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Suburbia (2012): Cast

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Suburbia is a 2012 drama directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho, starring Erika Januza as Conceição, Fabrício Boliveira and Dani Ornellas. It runs 5 hours 20 minutes.

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Suburbia (2012) movie poster
Runtime
5h 20m (320 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Suburbia About?

The premise of Suburbia without spoilers.

Conceição, a destitute girl from Minas Gerais, flees the coal ovens and rides a cargo train to Rio de Janeiro. In the suburbs she finds shelter with a loving family, falls for Cleiton—a hardworking yet rebellious youth raised without a father—and wrestles with the line between good and evil. She rises to fame as a Brazilian funk star while preserving her pure spirit, confronting violence, inequality and moral decay, and striving to uphold her sense of justice.

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Cast & crew

Suburbia Cast & Characters

Erika Januza leads the cast as Conceição, with Fabrício Boliveira as Cleiton and Dani Ornellas as Vera. Directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Luiz Fernando Carvalho

More films directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho: The Passion According to G.H. and Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Hoje é Dia de Maria - O Filme.

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FAQ

Suburbia FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Suburbia, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Suburbia?

Suburbia runs 5 hours 20 minutes (320 minutes).

Who directed Suburbia?

Suburbia was directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho.

More films by Luiz Fernando Carvalho

Who is in the cast of Suburbia?

Suburbia stars Erika Januza as Conceição, Fabrício Boliveira as Cleiton and Dani Ornellas as Vera, among 13 credited actors.

Does Suburbia have a post-credit scene?

No. Suburbia has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Suburbia in?

The original language of Suburbia is Portuguese.

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