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Cartola(1908-1980)

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  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Cartola was born on 11 October 1908 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for Central Station (1998), City of God (2002) and Rio, I Love You (2014). He was married to Dona Zica. He died on 30 November 1980 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
BornOctober 11, 1908
DiedNovember 30, 1980(72)
BornOctober 11, 1908
DiedNovember 30, 1980(72)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Fernanda Montenegro and Vinícius de Oliveira in Central Station (1998)
Central Station
8.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1998
Alice Braga, Leandro Firmino, Alexandre Rodrigues, Inhabitants of Belo Vale Boa Morte and Cidade de Congonhas, and Paige Ellens in City of God (2002)
City of God
8.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2002
Rio, I Love You (2014)
Rio, I Love You
5.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2014
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004)
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2004

Credits

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Actor

  • Os Marginais (1968)
    Os Marginais
    6.7
    • (segment "Papo Amarelo")
    • 1968
  • Ganga Zumba (1963)
    Ganga Zumba
    6.6
    • Salustiano
    • 1963

Composer

  • Essa Noite, Não
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2024
  • Astro: An Urban Fable in a Magical Rio de Janeiro (2012)
    Astro: An Urban Fable in a Magical Rio de Janeiro
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 2012

Music Department

  • Wagner Molina in Abismo (2019)
    Abismo
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2019
  • Cartola para todos (2009)
    Cartola para todos
    • Music Department
    • 2009

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Cartola da Mangueira
  • Born
    • October 11, 1908
    • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Died
    • November 30, 1980
    • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Spouse
    • Dona Zica? - November 30, 1980 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Best known as Cartola, one of the most beloved composers of Brazilian Popular Music. His songs "As rosas não falam", "Tive Sim", "Quem me vê sorrindo", among others, are known all over the country.

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