Os sete Gatinhos (1980)

Noronha is a low middle-class civil servant who lives with his frustrated wife Gorda and their three elder daughters. The youngest one, virginal Silene, is unexpectedly sent back home. ... See full summary »

Director:

Neville de Almeida

Writers:

Gilberto Loureiro (script collaborator), Nelson Rodrigues (play),

Stars:

Antônio Fagundes, Ana Maria Magalhães, Lima Duarte

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antônio Fagundes	...	Bibelô
Ana Maria Magalhães	...	Aurora
Lima Duarte	...	Noronha
Telma Reston	...	Gorda
Ary Fontoura	...	Dr. Portela
Cláudio Corrêa e Castro	...	Dr. Bordalo
Sura Berditchevsky	...	Hilda
Sonia Dias	...	Débora
Sadi Cabral	...	Saul
Regina Casé	...	Arlete
Cristina Aché	...	Silene
Maurício do Valle	...	Congressman
Guará Rodrigues	...	Barbosa Coutinho
Luiz Fernando Guimarães	...	Carlão
Sandro Solviatti	...	Taxi driver

Storyline

Noronha is a low middle-class civil servant who lives with his frustrated wife Gorda and their three elder daughters. The youngest one, virginal Silene, is unexpectedly sent back home. Noronha discovers she has been expelled from boarding school for having killed a female cat and her seven newborns in a hysterical fit. Many dark family secrets will emerge from that episode leading to tragic events.

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | prostitution | based on play

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy

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Details

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Also Known As:

Oi 7 gatoules

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cineville Produções Cinematográficas, Embrafilme, Terra Filmes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Sensational!!!

Don´t miss it!!!! It is a classic trash movie, with remarkable performances of Regina Casé, Maurício do Valle and Antonio Fagundes (the man with the red underwear)...