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Central Station

1998 · 111 min Drama
8.1 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Central do Brasil
Year 1998
Country Brazil, France
Genre Drama
Director Walter Salles
Runtime 111 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.1/10 (1037 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Walter Salles

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎭 Cast

Fernanda Montenegro

Fernanda Montenegro

Isadora "Dora" Teixeira

Vinícius de Oliveira

Vinícius de Oliveira

Josué Fontenele de Paiva

Marília Pêra

Marília Pêra

Irene

Othon Bastos

Othon Bastos

César

Otávio Augusto

Otávio Augusto

Pedrão

Matheus Nachtergaele

Matheus Nachtergaele

Isaías Paiva

Caio Junqueira

Caio Junqueira

Moisés Paiva

Stela Freitas

Stela Freitas

Yolanda

Maria Menezes

Maria Menezes

Waitress

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Sergio Kato

Dora's Client

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