São Paulo, a Metropolitan Symphony (1929): cast, story & where to watch
1929 · Film · ★ 6.1

Released in 1929, São Paulo, a Metropolitan Symphony is a documentary film directed by Adalberto Kemeny, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. The city of São Paulo at the end of the 1920s. Urbanism, fashion, public monuments, industrialization, historical facts, coffee production expansion, education and the sound of daily life. Using the classic documentary Berlin: Die Sinfonie der Großstadt (1927) as a model, Hungarian filmmakers Adalberto Kemeny and Rodolf Lustig, who owned one of the best film laboratories that Brazil relied on at the time, made this documentary.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, São Paulo, a Metropolitan Symphony has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch São Paulo, a Metropolitan Symphony page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch São Paulo, a Metropolitan Symphony (1929)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for São Paulo, a Metropolitan Symphony change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is São Paulo, a Metropolitan Symphony worth watching?
- São Paulo, a Metropolitan Symphony holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was São Paulo, a Metropolitan Symphony released?
- São Paulo, a Metropolitan Symphony was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.