The First Mass (1961)
- Original title
- A Primeira Missa
- Directed by
- Lima Barreto
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Brazil
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film depicts the first Catholic mass held in Brazil. It follows the characters involved in preparing and witnessing this significant religious event.
historicalreverentslow-pacedearnestreflectiveceremonialcontemplative
What happens
The First Mass (Portuguese: A Primeira Missa) is a 1961 Brazilian drama film directed by Lima Barreto, based on Nair Lacerda's short story "Nhá Colaquinha Cheia de Graça". It was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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