Cast: Gal Costa

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Gal Costa. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Dancin' Days (TV Series)

1978 · Series · 50 min. · Brazil

Direction Daniel Filho · José Carlos Pieri

Cast Sônia Braga · Pepita Rodrigues · Mário Lago · Milton Moraes

Synopsis Júlia Matos, depois de onze anos de prisão, tenta conquistar o amor da filha, Marisa, e o maior obstáculo é a colunável Yolanda Pratini, sua irmã, que criou a menina como filha dando luxo e conforto. Antes da conquista reencontra...

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Glauber o Filme, Labirinto do Brasil

2003 · Documentary · 80 min. · Brazil

Direction Silvio Tendler

Cast Camila Amado · Jorge Amado · Paulo Autran · Bruno Barreto

Synopsis Documentary about Brazilian filmmaker Glauber Rocha, one of the most important names in the movement called "Cinema Novo", with interviews with some of his friends and colleagues.

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O Homem que Engarrafava Nuvens

2009 · Documentary · 107 min. · Brazil

Direction Lírio Ferreira

Cast Ricardo Cravo Albin · Belchior · María Bethânia · Chico Buarque de Hollanda

Synopsis Musical documentary chronicling the life and work of the composer, lawyer, politician, and creator of copyright laws protecting Brazilian artists, Humberto Teixeira. Also known as "The Doctor of Baião," he is celebrated for his popular classics, among them the "anthem...

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The Mandarin

1995 · Movie · 97 min. · Brazil

Direction Júlio Bressane

Cast Fernando Eiras · Giulia Gam · Gal Costa · Gilberto Gil

Synopsis The history of Brazilian popular music in the 20th Century, focusing specially on the life and works of intriguing singer Mário Reis, a loner who, with his special way of singing - whispering and softly saying the words - in...

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Os Doces Bárbaros

1977 · Documentary · 100 min. · Brazil

Direction Jom Tob Azulay

Cast María Bethânia · Gal Costa · Baby do Brasil · Gilberto Gil

Synopsis Documentary on Doces Bárbaros' 1976 tour,a group formed by some of the greatest stars of Brazilian music.

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Meu Nome é Gal

2023 · Movie · 120 min. · Brazil

Direction Dandara Ferreira · Lô Politi

Cast Caroline Andrade · Fábio Assunção · Barroso · Chica Carelli

Synopsis Film about the Bahian singer dives into the moment when shy Gracinha becomes Gal Costa, during the violent, innovative and mind-blowing years that helped shape Brazil's greatest singer.

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Bahia de Todos os Sambas

1996 · Documentary · 102 min. · Brazil

Direction León Hirszman · Paulo Cesar Saraceni

Cast Armandinho Macedo · Batatinha · Paulinho Boca de Cantor · Dorival Caymmi

Synopsis The greatest stars of music from the state of Bahia, Brazil, got together in an unforgettable musical event in Termas de Caracalla, Rome, between 21 and 31 August 1983. In adition to the musical numbers, there are backstage scenes, rehearsals...

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A Marca do Terrir

2005 · Movie · 80 min. · Brazil

Direction Ivan Cardoso

Cast Gal Costa · Ricardo Horta · Helena Lustosa · José Mojica Marins

Synopsis Compilation of early Ivan Cardoso's films in Super 8, including "Nosferato no Brasil (Nosferato in Brazil)"

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Cartola - Música Para os Olhos

2007 · Documentary · 88 min. · Brazil

Direction Lírio Ferreira · Hilton Lacerda

Cast Paulo Autran · Chico Buarque de Hollanda · Sérgio Cabral · Carlos Cachaça

Synopsis Documentary on the life and times of one of the most prominent Brazilian samba composers, Cartola (Angenor de Oliveira).

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Meu Nome é Gal (S)

1970 · Documentary · 12 min. · Brazil

Direction Antonio Carlos da Fontoura

Cast Gal Costa

Synopsis Gal Costa in her privacy. Unkempt hair, colorful clothes, many necklaces and rings, she and the streets of downtown Rio. She laughs a lot, gestures and sings. Rio's landscapes such as Lage Park, a quiet place in the neighborhood of...

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