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 Oswaldo Sampaio
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Anselmo Duarte Zequinha de Abreu -
Tônia Carrero Branca -
Marisa Prado Durvalina -
Zbigniew Ziembinski Circus Master -
Renato Consorte Barbeiro -
Marina Freire Amália -
Modesto de Souza Luís
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