---
title: 'Song of the Sea (1952)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Alberto Cavalcanti'
released: '1952-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 124
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Brazil'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/song-of-the-sea-1952'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184327/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Song of the Sea (1952)

1952 · 124 min · Drama · Brazil

Original title: O Canto do Mar

## Synopsis

Song of the Sea is a 1952 Brazilian drama film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti and starring Luiz Andrade. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.
Its poetic realist style incorporates elements of documentary and melodrama. The film depicts the migration of families away from drought in the north east of Brazil and their struggle for survival.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Alberto Cavalcanti](https://cinepixo.com/people/alberto-cavalcanti)
- **Screenplay:** [Alberto Cavalcanti](https://cinepixo.com/people/alberto-cavalcanti), [José Mauro de baskonseloz](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-mauro-de-baskonseloz), [Hermilo Borba Filho](https://cinepixo.com/people/hermilo-borba-filho)
- **Producer:** [Alberto Cavalcanti](https://cinepixo.com/people/alberto-cavalcanti)
- **Director of Photography:** [Cyril Arapoff](https://cinepixo.com/people/cyril-arapoff)
- **Editor:** [José Cañizares](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-canizares)

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