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1998 · 111 min · NR

Central Station

Directed by Walter Salles · Drama

Central Station (1998) is a Drama film, directed by Walter Salles set in Rio de Janeiro during the 1990s.

A road trip, with a melancholic and contemplative tone. Themes of family & loyalty, redemption, and memory & nostalgia run throughout.

Composer
Antonio PintoJaques Morelenbaum
Cinematography
Walter Carvalho
Cast
Fernanda MontenegroVinícius de OliveiraMarília PêraOthon BastosOtávio AugustoMatheus NachtergaeleCaio JunqueiraStela Freitas

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Rio de Janeiro
Setting
UrbanRural
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
Family & LoyaltyRedemptionMemory & Nostalgia
Tone
MelancholicContemplativeHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderChild LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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