First feature film directed by an Afro-Brazilian woman, the movie is a tragic love story between two women: Fernanda is a businesswoman, and Sueli is a former beauty queen, the daughter of an oppressive evangelical family, who commits suicide. Seen as the culprit for her ex-lover’s death, Fernanda goes to trial under a prejudicial and cruel court.
about the director adélia sampaio
Born in Belo Horizonte, she was the first black woman to direct a feature film in Brazil, Amor Maldito. She produced films like José Medeiros’ Parceiros de Aventura, and Um Menino… Uma Mulher, by Roberto Mauro. She directed Fugindo do Passado: um Drink para Tetéia e História Banal, among others.Filmography
[2004] AI-5 – O Dia que Não Existiu (Co-directed by Paulo Markum)
[1987] Fugindo do Passado: Um Drink para Tetéia e História Banal
[1986] Scliar – A Trajetória
[1984] Amor Maldito
[1983] Adulto não Brinca
[1983] Na Poeira das Ruas
[1982] Agora um Deus Dança em Mim
[1979] Denúncia Vazia
original title
AMOR MALDITO
country
Brazil
ratings
16
screenplay
Adélia Sampaio, José Louzeiro
cinematography
Paulo Cesar Mauro
editing
Eduardo Leone
production designer
Dudu Continentino
sound
Louzeiro Filho
soundtrack
Antonio Perna Froes
producer
Adélia Sampaio, João Elias
executive producer
Eliana Cobbet
production manager
Eliana Maria
production company
A. F. Sampaio Produções Artísticas, Gaivota Filmes
associate producer
Edy Lima, Antonio Eckart, Francisco Damasio, José Medeiros e elenco e equipe em cooperativa
cast
Monique Lafond, Wilma Dias, Emiliano Queiroz, Neuza Amaral, Tony Ferreira, Vinicius Salvatori, Nildo Parente, Maria Letícia, Jalusa Barcelos, Julia Miranda, Mário Petraglia, Marcus Vinicius, Sergio Ascoli, Octacílio Coutinho, Isolda Cresta
distribution
Adélia Sampaio
contact
rejane.pulchra@gmail.com
First feature film directed by an Afro-Brazilian woman, the movie is a tragic love story between two women: Fernanda is a businesswoman, and Sueli is a former beauty queen, the daughter of an oppressive evangelical family, who commits suicide. Seen as the culprit for her ex-lover’s death, Fernanda goes to trial under a prejudicial and cruel court.
about the director adélia sampaio
Born in Belo Horizonte, she was the first black woman to direct a feature film in Brazil, Amor Maldito. She produced films like José Medeiros’ Parceiros de Aventura, and Um Menino… Uma Mulher, by Roberto Mauro. She directed Fugindo do Passado: um Drink para Tetéia e História Banal, among others.Filmography
[2004] AI-5 – O Dia que Não Existiu (Co-directed by Paulo Markum)
[1987] Fugindo do Passado: Um Drink para Tetéia e História Banal
[1986] Scliar – A Trajetória
[1984] Amor Maldito
[1983] Adulto não Brinca
[1983] Na Poeira das Ruas
[1982] Agora um Deus Dança em Mim
[1979] Denúncia Vazia