My Home Is Copacabana
Cast
Leila Santos de Sousa Cosme dos Santos Josafá Da Silva Santos Toninho Carlos de Lima Herminia Gonçalves Dirce Migliaccio
Credits
Written by: 
Arne Sucksdorff
Plot
Arne Sucksdorff’s drama follows four homeless children—Jorginho, Rico, Lici, and Paulinho—struggling to survive in the Rio de Janeiro slums. They shine shoes, scavenge food, and pickpocket while dreaming of escape from the streets.
Sinekatalog’s take
My Home Is Copacabana (1965) is a Swedish adventure film directed by Arne Sucksdorff. It stars Leila Santos de Sousa, Cosme dos Santos and Josafá Da Silva Santos. It runs 85 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Guldbagge Awards 1965: Best Director (Guldbagge Award for Best Director) — Arne Sucksdorff
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (287 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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