Estudantes (1935)
- Date of release
- 1935-07-08
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Director
- Wallace Downey
Casting
- Carmen Miranda — Mimi
- Mesquitinha
- Mario Reis
- Silva Filho
- Jorge Murad
- Hervê Cordovil
- Jaime Ferreira
- Dulce Weytingh
- Aurora Miranda
- Paulo Tapajós
Interesting facts
Estudantes is a 1935 Brazilian musical comedy film directed by Wallace Downey and starring Carmen Miranda, Barbosa Júnior, Mesquitinha, and Mário Reis.
Production
The film was a co-production of Waldow Filmes and Cinédia studios, directed by Wallace Downey and based on a script by musicians João de Barro and Alberto Ribeiro. The setting is at a student residence within a university. The Mimi character was Carmen Miranda's debut acting role on film. She also sings in the movie. The crooner romantically pursuing her is played by Mário Reis.
Inspired by the success of this film, other vehicles for carnival music, the 'mid-year' musicals, were created as publicity tools to promote the radio and record industries. Estudantes featured musical numbers associated with popular religious celebrations. The song 'Cadê Mimi?' (Where's Mimi?), performed by Mário Reis as he serenades Carmen Miranda's character, subsequently became a huge hit throughout Brazil.
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