Hour of the Star(1986)
A Hora da Estrela
Hour of the Star Synopsis
Macabéa has just moved to the big city after her aunt, who raised her, died. She gets a job as a typist and moves into a boarding house with three other women. In her spare time, she listens to a radio station called Time; on Sundays, she likes to ride the metro. Then she meets Olímpico, a northeasterner like herself, who has dreams of becoming a congressman.
Hour of the Star (1986) is a drama film directed by Suzana Amaral, released on April 25, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Marcélia Cartaxo, José Dumont, Tamara Taxman and Fernanda Montenegro. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 91 ratings.
- Director:
- Suzana Amaral
- Writers:
- Alfredo Oroz, Suzana Amaral, Clarice Lispector
- Producers:
- Assunção Hernandes
- Cinematographer:
- Edgar Moura
- Composer:
- Marcus Vinicius
- Production:
- Raiz Produções Cinematográficas
- Status:
- Released
Hour of the Star (1986) Trailer
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Hour of the Star Cast & Crew
Main cast
Marcélia Cartaxo
as Macabéa
José Dumont
as Olímpico de Jesus
Tamara Taxman
as Glória
Fernanda Montenegro
as Madame Carlota
Umberto Magnani
as Seu Raimundo
Denoy de Oliveira
as Pereira
Lizette Negreiros
as Maria
Sônia Guedes
as Joana
- Carlos Cambraia
Carlos Cambraia
- Cleide Queiroz
Cleide Queiroz
- Ednaldo Freire
Ednaldo Freire
- Elza Gonçalves
Elza Gonçalves
Key crew
Directed by Suzana Amaral, written by Alfredo Oroz, Suzana Amaral and Clarice Lispector, produced by Assunção Hernandes.
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Hour of the Star Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 91 ratings.
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Hour of the Star – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Hour of the Star online?
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Hour of the Star (1986) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Hour of the Star?
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The main cast of Hour of the Star (1986) includes Marcélia Cartaxo, José Dumont, Tamara Taxman, Fernanda Montenegro and Umberto Magnani. The film was directed by Suzana Amaral. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hour of the Star released?
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Hour of the Star was released on April 25, 1986 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Hour of the Star worth watching?
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Hour of the Star (1986) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 91 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Hour of the Star?
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Yes. The official Hour of the Star trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.