O Jogo da Vida (1977)
- Directed by
- Maurice Capovila
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Brazil
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film follows a group of Brazilian snooker players as they navigate their lives and competitions. It is based on a short story and features real professional players alongside the fictional narrative.
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What happens
O Jogo da Vida is a 1977 Brazilian drama film directed by Maurice Capovila. It is an adaptation of the short story Malagueta, Perus e Bacanaço, by João Antônio. The film has as special guests the professional sinuca (Brazilian snooker game) players Carne Frita, Joaquinzinho (former Brazilian champion) and João Gaúcho. It features soundtrack by João Bosco and Aldir Blanc and musical direction by Radamés Gnatalli in his last work for cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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