Subway to the Stars (1987): Cast
Subway to the Stars is a 1987 drama directed by Carlos Diegues, starring Milton Gonçalves as Freitas, José Wilker and Marcos Palmeira. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Carlos Diegues
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- CDK
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Subway to the Stars About?
The premise of Subway to the Stars without spoilers.
A highly stylized Brazilian drama follows a saxophonist who nostalgically recalls a single, unforgettable night with his true love and resolves to find her again. He sets off on a desperate quest through Rio’s wild, gritty streets, encountering a colorful cast of odd, urban underworld figures who shape his search.
Subway to the Stars Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- saxophone
- teacher
- subway
- drug dealer
- attempted robbery
- gunshot wound
- death
- blood
- helicopter
- skyscraper
- elevator
- marijuana
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- market
- walkman
- smoking marijuana
- female breasts
- male rear nudity
- sex scene
- female nudity
- reference to rio de janeiro
- investigation
- police
- missing person
- musician
- saxophonist
- brazil
Subway to the Stars Cast & Characters
Milton Gonçalves leads the cast as Freitas, with José Wilker as Professor and Marcos Palmeira as Jacaré. Directed by Carlos Diegues; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carlos Diegues
- Milton Gonçalves as Freitas
- José Wilker as Professor
- Marcos Palmeira as Jacaré
- Betty Faria as Camila
Also Starring in Subway to the Stars
· 23 more- Flávio São Thiago Fotógrafo
- Daniel Filho
- Sandro Solviatti
- Guilherme Fontes Vina
- Taumaturgo Ferreira Dream
- Miriam Pires Sra. Oliveira
- Tania Boscoli Bel
- Roney Villela
- Zé Trindade Oliveira
- Dinorah Brillanti Dona Teresa
- Paulão
- Cazuza
- Yolanda Cardoso Tia de Santinha
- Paula Lavigne
- Marcelo Madureira
- Jorge Fino Gigante
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More from Carlos Diegues
More films directed by Carlos Diegues, best-rated first: Orfeu, The Great Mystical Circus, The Greatest Love of All and God Is Brazilian.
Subway to the Stars Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Rio Zone” and “UM TREM PARA AS ESTRELLAS”.
- Also known as
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- Rio Zone
- UM TREM PARA AS ESTRELLAS
- Um Trem Para as Estrelas
- Un train pour les étoiles
- Vlak ke hvězdám
- 星星火车
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Subway to the Stars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Subway to the Stars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Subway to the Stars?
Subway to the Stars runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Subway to the Stars released?
Subway to the Stars was released on June 2, 1987.
Who directed Subway to the Stars?
Subway to the Stars was directed by Carlos Diegues.
More films by Carlos Diegues Who is in the cast of Subway to the Stars?
Subway to the Stars stars Milton Gonçalves as Freitas, José Wilker as Professor and Marcos Palmeira as Jacaré, among 27 credited actors.
Does Subway to the Stars have a post-credit scene?
No. Subway to the Stars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Subway to the Stars in?
The original language of Subway to the Stars is Portuguese.
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