Natal da Portela (1988)

Biography of one of the legendary names in the Samba genre of Brazilian music. Although he could hardly dance or play an instrument, he became one of the main composers of Portela, an important Samba "school" in Rio de Janeiro.

Cast (30)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Milton Gonçalves

Natal da Portela

Almir Guineto

Paulo da Portela

Grande Otelo

Seu Napoleão

Zezé Motta

Maria Elisa

Adele Fátima

Dona Lota

Zózimo Bulbul

Rosamaria Murtinho

Ana Maria Nascimento e Silva

Jamelão

J

João Nogueira

Mário Petráglia

Paulo César Peréio

F

Fausto Wolf

Maria Gladys

Monarco

V

Vilma Nascimento

Maurício do Valle

Paulão

Tony Tornado

Hileana Menezes

Mauro Mendonça

Nildo Parente

K

Kim Negro

Jacqueline Laurence

D

David Pinheiro

José Marinho

Paulo César Saraceni

A

Annik Malvil

Thiago Justino

X

Xangô da Mangueira

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