SHOP CENTRAL DO...
IMDb >
Central do Brasil (1998)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsnews articlesPromotional
taglinestrailers and videospostersphoto galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsCentral do Brasil (1998)
| Photos (see all 26 | slideshow) | Videos |
Overview
Tagline:
He was looking for the father he never knew. She was looking for a second chance. morePlot:
An emotive journey of a former school teacher, who write letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, in search for the father he never knew. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 29 wins & 9 nominations moreUser Comments:
Very Moving Film moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Fernanda Montenegro | ... | Dora | |
| Marília Pêra | ... | Irene | |
| Vinícius de Oliveira | ... | Josué | |
| Soia Lira | ... | Ana | |
| Othon Bastos | ... | Cesar | |
| Otávio Augusto | ... | Pedrão | |
| Stela Freitas | ... | Yolanda | |
| Matheus Nachtergaele | ... | Isaías | |
| Caio Junqueira | ... | Moisés | |
| Socorro Nobre | ... | Dora's Client | |
| Manoel Gomes | ... | Dora's Client | |
| Roberto Andrade | ... | Dora's Client | |
| Sheyla Kenia | ... | Dora's Client | |
| Malcon Soares | ... | Dora's Client | |
| Maria Fernandes | ... | Dora's Client |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 min | Germany:108 min | Canada:115 min | Finland:110 min | Netherlands:108 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:Livre | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12/9 | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PGFilming Locations:
Central do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilMOVIEmeter: 
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Dora's new television, bought with the money she earned selling Josué, presents a popular Brazilian TV program called "Topa Tudo Por Dinheiro," which means "Agree to Everything For Money." moreSoundtrack:
Ruínas da Babilônia moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for Central do Brasil (1998) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Add a recommendation |
Show more recommendations
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
| Heaven | The Station Agent | Let Him Have It | Malèna | Sideways |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Drama section | IMDb Brazil section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |


















A wonderful film, that works on several layers. This is a film about a cynical woman who becomes a "mother" to a young boy who has just lost his mother. Through the course of this film, this woman, Dora, learns to love. The young boy, Josue, learns to live again. Each is so clearly delineated and so clearly defined that the film is a pleasure from beginning to end.
Central Station actually beat "Life is Beautiful" at some of the world's top awards ceremonies for that year, and you can see why. Its acting is superb, and Walter Salles' direction is with a masterly touch. The cinematography, evoking that desaturated, golden world of Brazil is beautiful - it's a lesson in itself on how to make an apparently 'gritty' world very beautiful. Watch this film.