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The Night of the Scarecrow (1974): Cast

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The Night of the Scarecrow is a 1974 music drama directed by Sérgio Ricardo, starring Emmanuel Cavalcanti as Coronel, Gilson Moura and Alceu Valença. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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The Night of the Scarecrow (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Sérgio Ricardo
Genres
Drama , Music
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Night of the Scarecrow About?

The premise of The Night of the Scarecrow without spoilers.

In the miserable Northeastern Brazil, a ruthless land Baron wants to throw a poor farming community out of their land.

The Night of the Scarecrow Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • couple
  • poverty
  • brazil
  • uprising
  • symbolism
  • peasant
  • landowner
  • good versus evil
  • avant garde
  • allegory
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Cast & crew

The Night of the Scarecrow Cast & Characters

Emmanuel Cavalcanti leads the cast as Coronel, with Gilson Moura as Zé Tulão and Alceu Valença as Espantalho. Directed by Sérgio Ricardo; 24 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sérgio Ricardo

One more film directed by Sérgio Ricardo: Juliana do Amor Perdido.

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Videos

The Night of the Scarecrow Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Night of the Scarecrow.

A Noite do Espantalho (1974) Trailer
Cars

Cars in The Night of the Scarecrow

10 cars on screen, including the 1970 Plymouth Fury and the 1972 Pontiac Catalina.

All 10 cars
  • 1970 Plymouth Fury in The Night of the Scarecrow 1970 Plymouth Fury Important role
  • 1972 Pontiac Catalina in The Night of the Scarecrow 1972 Pontiac Catalina Important role
  • 1929 American LaFrance Foamite in The Night of the Scarecrow 1929 American LaFrance Foamite Minor role
  • 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado in The Night of the Scarecrow 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role

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The Night of the Scarecrow FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Night of the Scarecrow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Night of the Scarecrow?

The Night of the Scarecrow runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The Night of the Scarecrow released?

The Night of the Scarecrow was released on June 14, 1974.

Who directed The Night of the Scarecrow?

The Night of the Scarecrow was directed by Sérgio Ricardo.

More films by Sérgio Ricardo

Who is in the cast of The Night of the Scarecrow?

The Night of the Scarecrow stars Emmanuel Cavalcanti as Coronel, Gilson Moura as Zé Tulão and Alceu Valença as Espantalho, among 24 credited actors.

Does The Night of the Scarecrow have a post-credit scene?

No. The Night of the Scarecrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Night of the Scarecrow in?

The original language of The Night of the Scarecrow is Portuguese.

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