Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica (1975): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1975, Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica is a drama and documental film directed by Orlando Senna, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. A girl from the countryside goes to the city of Belém to take part in the Círio de Nazaré celebrations. Led to prostitution, she wishes to move to the wealthiest Southeast region of Brazil. In a dance club, she meets a truck driver that transports wood. Dreaming with the big city, she asks for a ride, and the two begin a journey through the Trans-Amazon road. In tension with the Brazilian military authorities of the time, the film registers several aspects of the Amazon social tragedy – forest fires, slave work and child prostitution. Awarded in several international festivals, the film was forbidden by the Brazilian censorship. It was only released years later, winning the Brasília Film Festival in 1981.

Who’s in it. Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica stars Edna de Cássia as Iracema and Paulo César Peréio as Sebastião.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica page.

If you liked it. Fans of Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.