Alô Alô Carnaval

Alô Alô Carnaval

A stupendous triumph of Brazilian cinema!

1936 · 75 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Music

Two authors go look for a business to finance their dream musical.

Directed by Adhemar Gonzaga · Written by Alberto Ribeiro

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