Tabu(1983)
Tabú
Caetano Veloso is Lamartine Babo in Júlio Bressane's New picture
Tabu Synopsis
The fictional encounter in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (in the 30s) between popular songwriter Lamartine Babo and inconoclast poet and playwright Oswald de Andrade.
Tabu (1983) is a comedy and music film directed by Júlio Bressane, released on March 10, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Caetano Veloso, Colé Santana, José Lewgoy and Norma Bengell. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Júlio Bressane
- Writers:
- Júlio Bressane
- Producers:
- Sylvio Lanna, Dora Azevedo Marques
- Cinematographer:
- Júlio Bressane
- Composer:
- Caetano Veloso
- Status:
- Released
Tabu Cast & Crew
Main cast
Caetano Veloso
as Lamartine Babo
Colé Santana
as Oswald de Andrade (as Colé)
José Lewgoy
as João do Rio
Norma Bengell
as Madame Xavier
Sandro Solviatti
Guará Rodrigues
Mário Gomes
as Francisco Alves
- Sônia Dias
Sônia Dias
Dedé Veloso
as Colombina
Júlio Bressane
as Self
- Cláudia O'Reilly
Cláudia O'Reilly
as Isadora Duncan
- Lygia Durand
Lygia Durand
as Pirate
Key crew
Directed by Júlio Bressane, written by Júlio Bressane, produced by Sylvio Lanna and Dora Azevedo Marques.
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Tabu Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 19 ratings.
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Tabu – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Tabu online?
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Who stars in Tabu?
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The main cast of Tabu (1983) includes Caetano Veloso, Colé Santana, José Lewgoy, Norma Bengell and Sandro Solviatti. The film was directed by Júlio Bressane. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tabu released?
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Tabu was released on March 10, 1983 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is Tabu worth watching?
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Tabu (1983) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.