A Ostra e o Vento

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A Ostra e o Vento
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Directed by Walter Lima Jr.
Produced byFlávio R. Tambellini
Screenplay byWalter Lima Jr.
Flávio R. Tambellini
Based onA Ostra e o Vento
by Moacir C. Lopes
Starring Lima Duarte
Fernando Torres
Leandra Leal
CinematographyPedro Farkas
Edited byJohnny Jardim
Distributed byRavina Produções
Release date
  • September 26, 1997 (1997-09-26)(Brazil)
Running time
112 minutes
Country Brazil
Language Portuguese
Budget R$ 2 million [1]

A Ostra e o Vento (English: The Oyster and the Wind) is a 1997 Brazilian drama film directed by Walter Lima Jr., based on the book by Moacir C. Lopes. [2]

Contents

Cast

Awards

1997: Biarritz Film Festival

  1. Best Actress (Leandra Leal) (won)

1997: Venice Film Festival [3]

  1. Golden Lion (Nominee)
  2. CinemAvvenire Award (won)

1998: Fribourg International Film Festival

  1. Don Quixote Award (won)

1998: São Paulo Association of Art Critics Awards

  1. Best Film
  2. Most Promising Actress (Leandra Leal) (won)
  3. Best Cinematography (Pedro Farkas) (won)

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References

  1. Agência Folha (July 22, 1997). "Walter Lima Jr. liberta 'A Ostra e o Vento'" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo . Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  2. INÁCIO ARAUJO (November 9, 2010). ""A Ostra e o Vento" é um belo filme de Walter Lima Jr" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo . Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  3. AMIR LABAKI (July 19, 1997). "Brasileiro "A Ostra e o Vento" concorre no Festival de Veneza" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo . Retrieved August 13, 2019.