Plantation Boy
6.5
After being orphaned, a boy is raised by his grandfather and uncles, rich rural landowners, on a sugarcane plantation where he grows up, studies, learns about politics, love and disillusionment.
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Cast
19 people
Geraldo del Rey
Juca
Known for
Black God, White Devil
The Given Word
Sávio Rolim
Carlinhos
Also in
Cute but Ordinary
O Leão do Norte
Walter Lima Jr.
Walter Lima Jr.
Also in
Cine Paissandu: Histórias de uma Geração
Thomaz Farkas, Brazilian
Ribeiro Coutinho
Rodolfo Arena
José Paulino
Known for
Macunaima
Bye Bye Brazil
José Lins do Rego
Anecy Rocha
Tia Maria
Also in
The Lyre of Delight
Brazil Year 2000
Glauber Rocha
Also in
Claro
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha
Álvaro Guimarães
Maria Lúcia Dahl
Maria Lúcia
Also in
Anos Rebeldes
Gabriela
Zelito Viana
Walter Lima Jr. Director · José Lins do Rego Story Júlio Bressane Editor
United States release September 15, 1971 · Produced in Brazil · Original title Menino de Engenho
Production
Mapa Filmes
Production
Brazil
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Menino de Engenho
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · May 19, 1966
Theatrical · Cinemateca
United States · September 15, 1971
New York City, New York
Brazil
August 19, 1966 · Theatrical
Sweden
July 23, 1970 · TV premiere
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