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A Velha a Fiar

  • 1964
  • 6m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
295
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A Velha a Fiar (1964)
PortugueseComedyMusicShort

The short illustrates a Brazilian folk song in which a being or entity is always predating another being, but is in its turn predated by some other animal, until the circle closes. It begins... Read allThe short illustrates a Brazilian folk song in which a being or entity is always predating another being, but is in its turn predated by some other animal, until the circle closes. It begins like this: an old woman is quietly weaving and a fly disturbs her; a spider eats the fly;... Read allThe short illustrates a Brazilian folk song in which a being or entity is always predating another being, but is in its turn predated by some other animal, until the circle closes. It begins like this: an old woman is quietly weaving and a fly disturbs her; a spider eats the fly; a mouse eats the spider; a cat chases the mouse and so on...

  • Director
    • Humberto Mauro
  • Stars
    • Mateus Colaço
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    295
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Humberto Mauro
    • Stars
      • Mateus Colaço
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Mateus Colaço
    • The Old Woman
    • Director
      • Humberto Mauro
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    • Trivia
      Since the director couldn't find a suitable old woman for the only human part, his friend Mateus Colaço dressed as one and made a wonderful old woman.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mauro, Humberto (1975)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 3, 1964 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Production company
      • Instituto Nacional de Cinema Educativo (INCE)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 6m
    • Color
      • Black and White

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