Compasso de Espera

Jorge de Oliveira is an Afro-Brazilian poet who works in a publicity agency in São Paulo. Torn between his rich white lovers and his black family and friends, Jorge's situation serves as a springboard to a discussion about racial issues in Brazil.

1h 34m1969TMDb 8.3

Portuguese

Crew and Cast

Storyline

Jorge de Oliveira is an Afro-Brazilian poet who works in a publicity agency in São Paulo. Torn between his rich white lovers and his black family and friends, Jorge's situation serves as a springboard to a discussion about racial issues in Brazil.

#racism

Compasso de Espera poster

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Info

Status: Released
Released: 1 January 1969
Runtime: 1h 34m
TMDB score: 8.3 / 10 (6 votes)

Production

Director: Antunes Filho
Writers: Antunes Filho
Countries: Brazil

Languages

Original: Portuguese
Spoken: English, Portuguese