Dormant Embers
6.9
“The first great Brazilian film!”
A young man from Rio who, down on his luck in the capital, takes a job as manager of a sugar mill in the country, where he finds love with the mill owner’s daughter. The former manager, who had been demoted for incompetence, becomes jealous and tries to sabotage the mill.
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Cast
6 people
Luis Soroa
Luis Soares
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Nita Ney
Anita Silva
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Maximo Serrano
Máximo
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Pedro Fantol
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Rosendo Franco
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Pascoal Ciodaro
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Humberto Mauro Director
First release October 26, 1928 · Produced in Brazil · Languages No dialogue, Portuguese
Production
Phebo Sul América Film
Production
Brazil
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Languages
Original title
Brasa Dormida
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
No dialogue · Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · October 26, 1928
Premiere · Cinemateca
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