Underplayed Gems

The Night of the Scarecrow (1974)

The Night of the Scarecrow poster
Original title
A Noite do Espantalho
Directed by
Sérgio Ricardo
Genre
musical film
Country
Brazil
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film is a Brazilian drama about a scarecrow that comes to life in a rural village. It follows the scarecrow's interactions with the people and the harsh realities of their lives.

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What happens

The Night of the Scarecrow (Portuguese: A Noite do Espantalho) is a 1974 Brazilian drama film directed by Sérgio Ricardo. It was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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