O Jogo da Vida (1977)
1h 30m
Running Time
June 17, 1977Release Date
Plot.
The dreams and problems of three friends: Malagueta, an inveterate gambler; Perus, former factory worker who abandoned the assembly line to earn his living at the billiards; and Bacanaço, trickster who puts on chic airs, always dreaming of performing the ultimate big swindle.
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Cast & Crew.

Lima Duarte
Malagueta

Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Perus / Writer

Maurício do Valle
Bacanaço

Jofre Soares
Lima

Myrian Muniz
Tonica

Marta Overbeck
Adélia

Maria Alves
Mulher de Bacanaço

Antônio Petrin
Silveirinha

Emmanuel Cavalcanti
Líder do sindicato

Fernando Bezerra

Thaia Peres

Carne Frita
Ele mesmo

Maurice Capovila
Director / Writer

Chico Buarque
Composer

João Antonio
Writer

Francisco Petracco
Production Design

Dib Lutfi
Director of Photography

Maurício Wilke
Editor

José Zimerman
Executive Producer

Radamés Gnattali
Music

Aldir Blanc
Music

João Bosco
Music

Maria Vasco

Cavagnole Neto
Details.
Wiki.
O Jogo da Vida is a 1977 Brazilian drama film directed by Maurice Capovila. It is an adaptation of the short story Malagueta, Perus e Bacanaço, by João Antônio.
The film has as special guests the professional sinuca (Brazilian snooker game) players Carne Frita, Joaquinzinho (former Brazilian champion) and João Gaúcho. It features soundtrack by João Bosco and Aldir Blanc and musical direction by Radamés Gnatalli in his last work for cinema.