Natal da Portela
1988, Portuguese. Directed by Paulo César Saraceni.
Biography of one of the legendary names in the Samba genre of Brazilian music. Although he could hardly dance or play an instrument, he became one of the main composers of Portela, an important Samba "school" in Rio de Janeiro.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 19 February 1988
- Country
- Brazil, France
- Written by
- Paulo César Saraceni
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Natal da Portela runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Natal da Portela isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 February 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Natal da Portela?
Natal da Portela (1988) was directed by Paulo César Saraceni and stars Milton Gonçalves, Almir Guineto, Grande Otelo.