Hour of the Star (1985)

Macabéa has just moved to the big city after her aunt, who raised her, died. She gets a job as a typist and moves into a boarding house with three other women. In her spare time, she listens to a radio station called Time; on Sundays, she likes to ride the metro. Then she meets Olímpico, a northeasterner like herself, who has dreams of becoming a congressman.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Stars: Marcélia Cartaxo, José Dumont, Tamara Taxman, Fernanda Montenegro, Umberto Magnani

Release Date: 1985-04-25

Country: Brazil

Ratings: 7.3 / 10 (79 votes)

Runtime: 96 mins