Central Station

Central Station Two very unlikely souls, a motherless young boy and a lonely retired school teacher become inextricably linked and form an uncommon bond as they venture from the bustling city to Brazil's remote northeast region in search of the boy's father.Genre: Foreign Film - PortugeseRating: RRelease Date: 13-JUL-1999Media Type: DVD, Brand MONTENEGRO,FERNANDAWidescreen formatAudio Commentary by Walter Salles, Arthur Cohn, and Fernanda MontenegroPortuguese with English subtitlesInteractive MenusTalent and Filmographies
Possibly the best foreign film to come out of Brazil since the days of "Pixote," and "Black Orpheus," "Central Station" is a heartbreaking account of a retired school teacher who befriends a recently-orphaned boy at Rio de Janiero's bus terminal. Fernanda Montenegro is fabulous as Dora, a single woman who lives her life for herself. Vincius de Oliveira,...