The Lyre of Delight
1978, Portuguese. Directed by Walter Lima Jr..
During the Carnival, in Niterói, the son of a Lira do Delírio nightclub dancer is kidnapped. With the help of a journalist friend, she dives into Rio de Janeiro's underworld and meet all kind of criminals. She also goes back in time, to a past carnival, where she thinks she might pin-point the culprit among a group of people.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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- Released
- 28 July 1978
- Original title
- A Lira do Delírio
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Walter Lima Jr.
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How long is The Lyre of Delight?
The Lyre of Delight runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is The Lyre of Delight on?
The Lyre of Delight isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 July 1978. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Lyre of Delight?
The Lyre of Delight (1978) was directed by Walter Lima Jr. and stars Anecy Rocha, Cláudio Marzo, Paulo César Peréio.