Hour of the Star_
Original: A Hora da Estrela
Macabéa has just moved to the big city after her aunt, who raised her, died. She gets a job as a typist and moves into a boarding house with three other women. In her spare time, she listens to a radio station called Time; on Sundays, she likes to ride the metro. Then she meets Olímpico, a northeasterner like herself, who has dreams of becoming a congressman.
Starring
Marcélia Cartaxo, José Dumont, Tamara Taxman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Hour of the Star was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Macabéa has just moved to the big city after her aunt, who raised her, died. She gets a job as a typist and moves into a boarding house with three other wome...
Hour of the Star is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Marcélia Cartaxo
Macabéa
José Dumont
Olímpico de Jesus
Tamara Taxman
Glória
Fernanda Montenegro
Madame Carlota
Umberto Magnani
Seu Raimundo
Denoy de Oliveira
Pereira
Lizette Negreiros
Maria
Sônia Guedes
Joana
CC
Carlos Cambraia
CQ
Cleide Queiroz
EF
Ednaldo Freire
EG
Elza Gonçalves
Magali Biff
MD
Maria do Carmo Soares
Maria do Carmo
Marli Bortoletto
NB
Nilton Borges
Dirce Militello
Glória's Mother
RR
Rubens Rollo
Glória's Father
Roney Facchini
Party Guest
WP
Walter Paulo Filho
Man in Mercedes
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Original Title
A Hora da Estrela
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (79 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hour of the Star about?
Macabéa has just moved to the big city after her aunt, who raised her, died. She gets a job as a typist and moves into a boarding house with three other women. In her spare time, she listens to a radio station called Time; on Sundays, she likes to ride the metro. Then she meets Olímpico, a northeasterner like herself, who has dreams of becoming a congressman.
How long is Hour of the Star?
Hour of the Star has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Hour of the Star?
The cast of Hour of the Star includes Marcélia Cartaxo, José Dumont, Tamara Taxman, Fernanda Montenegro, Umberto Magnani.
What is the rating of Hour of the Star?
Hour of the Star has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 79 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy