O Toque Do Oboe
Brief Synopsis
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A terminally ill Brazilian drifter named Augusto arrives in a small Latin American village where the people are surrounded by death and terribly depressed. Thinking this village is the perfect place for him to spend his remaining days, Augusto sits by himself and begins playing his oboe. Soon the vi
Cast & Crew
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Claudio Macdowell
Director
Paulo Betti
Augusto
Leticia Vota
Aurora
Mario Lozano
Senor Sosa
Arturo Fleitas
Inspector Flores
Graciela Canepa
Clarita
Film Details
Also Known As
Call of the Oboe, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Ara Films; Imagica Producoes
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A terminally ill Brazilian drifter named Augusto arrives in a small Latin American village where the people are surrounded by death and terribly depressed. Thinking this village is the perfect place for him to spend his remaining days, Augusto sits by himself and begins playing his oboe. Soon the villagers, awakened by his music, have surrounded him. Before long Augusto's music has had a transformative effect on the entire community, as the people begin to live again and celebrate their daily existence.
Director
Claudio Macdowell
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Call of the Oboe, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Ara Films; Imagica Producoes
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at American Film Institute (AFI) Los Angeles International Film Festival (Latin Cinema Series) October 21-29, 1999.
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