Rio, 40 Degrees C. (Rio, 40 Graus) 69 years old

Rio, 40 Degrees C.

Banned by Brazil’s Federal Department of Public Safety, Rio, 40 Graus is a landmark film that ushered in the wave of Cinema Novo in Brazil. The film chronicles a day in the life of five peanut vendors from Rio de Janeiro's favelas. This was one of the first Brazilian films to address the issues of race, poverty, and class.

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Rio, 40 Degrees C. Cast

Name Character
Jece Valadão He was 25, 76 years old when he died as Miro
Renato Consorte He was 30, 84 years old when he died
Glauce Rocha She was 25, 40 years old when she died as Rosa
Modesto De Souza

Rio, 40 Degrees C. Crew

Name Department
Rio, 40 Degrees C. poster
Rio, 40 Degrees C. (69 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 24, 1955
  • Runtime: 100 minutes