Castanha(2014)
Castanha Synopsis
Joao is a 50 year old actor who lives with his 72 year old mother, Celina. He spends his time between his work at night as a crossdresser in small gay bars and his parts in small plays, movies and TV shows. Tormented and haunted by ghosts from his past, day after day Joao starts to merge the reality in which he lived with the fiction he is interpreting.
Castanha (2014) is a drama film directed by Davi Pretto, released on November 20, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars João Carlos Castanha, Celina Castanha, Zé Adão Barbosa and Francisco Jairo da Silva. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Davi Pretto
- Writers:
- Davi Pretto
- Producers:
- Paola Wink
- Cinematographer:
- Glauco Firpo
- Composer:
- Tiago Abrahão
- Production:
- Tokyo Filmes, Casa de Cinema de Porto Alegre, Gogó Conteúdo Sonoro
- Status:
- Released
Castanha (2014) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Castanha before you stream it.
Castanha Cast & Crew
Main cast
João Carlos Castanha
as João Carlos Castanha
- Celina Castanha
Celina Castanha
as Celina Castanha
- Zé Adão Barbosa
Zé Adão Barbosa
as Zé Adão Barbosa
- Francisco Jairo da Silva
Francisco Jairo da Silva
as Francisco Jairo da Silva
- Gabriel Nunes
Gabriel Nunes
as Marcelo
- Lauro Ramalho
Lauro Ramalho
as Lauro Ramalho
Key crew
Directed by Davi Pretto, written by Davi Pretto, produced by Paola Wink.
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Castanha Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 4 ratings.
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Castanha – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Castanha?
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The main cast of Castanha (2014) includes João Carlos Castanha, Celina Castanha, Zé Adão Barbosa, Francisco Jairo da Silva and Gabriel Nunes. The film was directed by Davi Pretto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Castanha released?
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Castanha was released on November 20, 2014 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Castanha worth watching?
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Castanha (2014) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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