Tabu (1983): Cast
Tabu is a 1983 music comedy starring Caetano Veloso as Lamartine Babo, Júlio Bressane and Colé Santana. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Original language
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Portuguese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tabu About?
The premise of Tabu without spoilers.
Caetano Veloso portrays songwriter Lamartine Babo in Júlio Bressane’s new film, which imagines a 1930s Rio de Janeiro meeting between the beloved popular composer and the iconoclastic poet‑playwright Oswald de Andrade, exploring the clash of mainstream culture and avant‑garde ideals.
Tabu Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- poet
- 1930s
- sex scene
- female nudity
- female breasts
- modernism
- male nudity
- erect penis
- oral sex
- artist
- samba
- reference to brazil
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- alternate reality
- carnival
- festivity
- composer
Tabu Cast & Characters
Caetano Veloso leads the cast as Lamartine Babo, with Júlio Bressane and Colé Santana as Oswald de Andrade (as Colé).
- Caetano Veloso as Lamartine Babo
- Júlio Bressane as themselves
- Colé Santana as Oswald de Andrade (as Colé)
- José Lewgoy as João do Rio
Also Starring in Tabu
· 6 moreTabu Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Tabú” and “禁忌”.
- Also known as
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- Tabú
- 禁忌
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Tabu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tabu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tabu?
Tabu runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Tabu released?
Tabu was released on March 10, 1983.
Who is in the cast of Tabu?
Tabu stars Caetano Veloso as Lamartine Babo, Júlio Bressane and Colé Santana as Oswald de Andrade (as Colé), among 10 credited actors.
Does Tabu have a post-credit scene?
No. Tabu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Tabu in?
The original language of Tabu is Portuguese.
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