Tico-Tico no Fubá

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Overview

A fictionalized biography of Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu (1880–1935), who penned the song "Tico-Tico no Fubá" that became an international hit in the 1940s.

Cast: Anselmo Duarte, Tônia Carrero, Marisa Prado, Zbigniew Ziembinski, Renato Consorte, more

Director: Adolfo Celi

Genres: Drama, Music, History

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Tico-Tico no Fubá

Overview

Cast

Anselmo Duarte

Tônia Carrero

Marisa Prado

Zbigniew Ziembinski

Renato Consorte

Marina Freire

Modesto de Souza

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