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Gonzaga: From Father to Son
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Gonzaga: From Father to Son

2012-10-26 · 120 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · History · Music

Luiz Gonzaga decides to change his destiny and leaves his childhood home for the big city to overcome a romance. When he arrives, he meets a woman he falls in love with, the Odaleia (Nanda Costa). After the birth of his son and his wife's health complications, he decides to return to the road to ensure a better future for his son. He has a friend in Rio de Janeiro and with him leaves the little one and heads to Brazil. He didn't imagine that this distance between them would develop into a complicated relationship, enhanced by the strong personalities of both. Based on conversations between father and son, this is the story of Luiz Gonzaga, a singer and accordion player known as Rei do Baião or Gonzagão.

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Directors
Breno Silveira
Production companies
Conspiração Filmes, Downtown Filmes
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 7,183,742

Top Cast

Adélio LimaLuiz Gonzaga (70 anos)
Chambinho do AcordeonLuiz Gonzaga (25-45 anos)
Land VieiraLuiz Gonzaga (17-23 anos)
Júlio AndradeJúlio AndradeGonzaguinha (35-40 anos)
Giancarlo Di TommasoGonzaguinha (17-22 anos)
Alison SantosGonzaguinha (10-12 anos)
Nanda CostaNanda CostaOdaleia
Magdale AlvesMagdale AlvesHelena (50-55 anos)
Roberta GualdaRoberta GualdaHelena (25-38 anos)
Sílvia BuarqueSílvia BuarqueDina
Luciano QuirinoLuciano QuirinoXavier
Claudio JaborandyClaudio JaborandyJanuário
Cyria CoentroCyria CoentroSantana
Zezé MottaZezé MottaPriscila (70 anos)
Olivia AraújoOlivia AraújoPriscila (35-50 anos)
Nayara dos SantosPriscila (17 anos)
Nanego LiraNanego LiraSeu Camilo Birosca Exú 1
Cecília DassiCecília DassiNazinha
João MiguelJoão MiguelMiguelzinho
Domingos MontagnerDomingos MontagnerCoronel Raimundo

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