Genre: drama
Direction: Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Music, musical direction and arrangements: Radamés Gnattali
Theme song: “A voz do Morro” (Zé Kéti)
Cast: Modesto de Souza, Roberto Batalin, Jece Valadão, Ana Beatriz, Glauce Rocha, Cláudia Moreno, Carlos Moutinho, Hilda Moura, Pedro Cavalcanti, Nelson Oliveira, Riva Blanche, Zé Kéti, Mauro Mendonça, Alvaiade, Castro Gonzaga, Miguel Rozemberg, Jaime Filho, Nadia Maria, Renato Consorte. Participation of the Samba Schools Unidos do Cabuçu and Portela.
Special participation: Sady Cabral.
The film launches the songs “A voz do morro”, by Zé Kéti. “Relíquias do Rio Antigo”, by Moacir Soares Pereira and Taú Silva, “Poeta dos negros”, by Taú Silva and José dos Santos, “Leviana”, by Zé Kéti and Armando Régis.
Awards:
Prêmio Saci, 1956 (SP):: Special Mention for Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Prêmio Governados do Estado, 1956 (SP): Best Screenplay for Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Festival do Distrito Federal, 1956 (RJ), in the following categories:
. . Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay: Nelson Pereira dos Santos .
. Best Actor: Jece Valadão
Prêmio Jovem Talento at the Karlovy-Vary Festival, 1956 – Czech Republic.