Banana-da-Terra(1939)
Banana-da-Terra Synopsis
A man in charge of a publicity campaign for bananas decides to kidnap the Queen of 'Bananaland', a tropical island paradise, and take her to Rio, where she falls in love with a member of Carmen Miranda's backing ensemble, 'Bando da Lua'.
Banana-da-Terra (1939) is a comedy and music film directed by Ruy Costa, released on February 10, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Carmen Miranda, Aurora Miranda, Oscarito and Dircinha Batista. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Ruy Costa
- Writers:
- João de Barro, Mário Lago
- Producers:
- Wallace Downey, Alberto Byington Jr.
- Cinematographer:
- Edgar Brasil
- Production:
- Sonofilmes
- Status:
- Released
Banana-da-Terra Cast & Crew
Main cast
Carmen Miranda
as Queen of Bananaland
Aurora Miranda
Oscarito
Dircinha Batista
Dorival Caymmi
Linda Batista
- Orlando Silva
Orlando Silva
Almirante
- Lauro Borges
Lauro Borges
- Castro Barbosa
Castro Barbosa
- Linda Rodrigues
Linda Rodrigues
Key crew
Directed by Ruy Costa, written by João de Barro and Mário Lago, produced by Wallace Downey and Alberto Byington Jr..
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Banana-da-Terra Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Banana-da-Terra – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Banana-da-Terra?
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The main cast of Banana-da-Terra (1939) includes Carmen Miranda, Aurora Miranda, Oscarito, Dircinha Batista and Dorival Caymmi. The film was directed by Ruy Costa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Banana-da-Terra released?
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Banana-da-Terra was released on February 10, 1939 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is Banana-da-Terra worth watching?
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Banana-da-Terra (1939) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 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.