The Lady from Estacio

Zulmira is an old mistress who lives in the neighborhood of Estacio, in Rio de Janeiro. One day she wakes up obsessed with the idea of dying. All she needs is a good coffin. A tribute to Leon Hirszman's "The Deceased", the first film starred by Fernanda Montenegro.

Cast

Fernanda Montenegro

as Zulmira

Nelson Xavier

as Timbira

Joel Barcellos

as Joel

Rafael Souza-Ribeiro

as Suely

Fernando Melvin

as Suely's boyfriend

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