Tico-Tico no Fubá

Tico-Tico no Fubá

1952 · 109 min · ★ 7.8 · Drama, Music, History

A fictionalized biography of Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu (1880–1935), who penned the song "Tico-Tico no Fubá" that became an international hit in the 1940s.

Directed by Adolfo Celi · Written by Jacques Maret

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