Central Station (1998)
Between hope and solitude, two lives cross and reinvent themselves
An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.
Director: Walter Salles
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: April 3, 1998
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Fernanda Montenegro - Isadora "Dora" Teixeira
- Vinícius de Oliveira - Josué Fontenele de Paiva
- Marília Pêra - Irene
- Othon Bastos - César
- Otávio Augusto - Pedrão
- Matheus Nachtergaele - Isaías Paiva
- Caio Junqueira - Moisés Paiva
- Stela Freitas - Yolanda
- Maria Menezes - Waitress
- Sergio Kato - Dora's Client
Screenplay
- Marcos Bernstein (Screenplay)
- João Emanuel Carneiro (Screenplay)
- Walter Salles (Screenplay)
Music: Antonio Pinto, Jaques Morelenbaum
Cinematography: Walter Carvalho
Editing: Isabelle Rathery, Felipe Lacerda
Production: MACT Productions, Riofilm, VideoFilmes
Country: Brazil, France
Language: Português
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: pt
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
rio de janeiro, letter, wilderness, teacher, orphan, railroad, alcoholic, missing parent, long lost relative, realism, child trafficking, death of parent, road movie, bus station, lost child
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Central Station about?
- An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.
- Who directed Central Station?
- Central Station was directed by Walter Salles.
- Who stars in Central Station?
- Central Station stars Fernanda Montenegro, Vinícius de Oliveira, Marília Pêra, Othon Bastos, Otávio Augusto, Matheus Nachtergaele.
- How long is Central Station?
- Central Station has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Central Station?
- Central Station is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Central Station?
- Central Station has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Central Station?
- Central Station had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Central Station gross?
- Central Station grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Central Station produced?
- Central Station was produced in Brazil, France.
- What are the themes of Central Station?
- The themes of Central Station include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Teacher-Student Relationship.