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Time Radio Station

Medium wave: 586...

THE HOUR OF THE STAR

Tropical waves, 61 meters. Frequency of 4905 kilohertz.

11 p.m., zero minutes, zero seconds.

Did you know the fly is one of fastest flying insects?

If it flew in a straight line...

it would take it 28 days to cross the world.

Besides the sunlight...

your home gets brighter with Silvestre Shop.

The light shop.

Time Radio Station

11 p.m., one minute, zero seconds.

Did you know?

1300 B.C., women already used cosmetics to keep their face pretty.

The peregrine falcon was given this name because it travels a lot.

An example: It comes to Brazil flying from North America.

Did you know?

A man consumes daily, in food, the equivalent of 2,5% of his weight.

The hummingbird, in the same time course, consumes 200%.

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY CLARICE LISPECTOR "A HORA DA ESTRELA"

DIRECTED BY SUZANA AMARAL

11 p.m., two minutes, zero seconds.

- How many boxes have arrived? - 400 boxes.

12,000 dozen of eggs.

Raimundo!

Let me see what Pereira wants.

Raimundo!

This promissory note is due today. The manager called.

You'll do the following.

Transfer some money from my account to the firm.

Ask Gloria to pay that.

Who typed this kind of shit?

Look, it's dirty.

Macabea, the new typist.

- Maca... what? - Macabea.

Macabea?

She earns less than the minimum wage.

He'll talk to you later.

Yes, sir.

Close the door.

She's also very ugly.

She looks like a raisin. Where did you get her?

She's rather awkward.

She wouldn't take the job if she were smart.

But the last she can do is a clean typing job.

Look at this. It's dirty. Take a look!

Macabea...

I won't stand it. Look...

It's all dirty, full of holes and mistakes. Besides the grease.

Either you improve or you'll be fired.

Mr. Raimundo...

I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

Maybe you're not dismissed right away.

But do me a favor. at least, wash your hands.

Yes, sir.

VACANCY FOR LADIES

Good evening, Ms. Joana.

- Good evening. Come in. - I'm sorry.

Nothing to be sorry for! Let's go into my room.

The promissory for the rent.

That's the way I do it.

Just sign here.

Gee, do you sign things without reading them?

Don't do that. Well, at least I'm honest...

but there are lots of mean people.

- I'm sorry... - That's all right.

There's the key to the front door.

Don't give it to anyone.

Don't make a copy.

Don't lose it. Get a key-ring.

Do you know your roommates?

- No, ma'am. - They're nice girls.

They all work...

In a bar, I think.

Go, God bless you.

Running out of onions...

- Is it on? - Not yet.

Here, put your things into this box.

You hardly have anything!

Now I got a job and will have money to buy something.

I'm anxious to know...

If he finds his daughter with the mechanic.

He'll kill him.

- What about your aunt? - She died, in a hospital.

Rich people don't kill, Das Dores, Jacinto told me.

Why is that?

- Are you alone? - Yes, I am.

I'm an orphan.

It's on, just starting.

4 a.m., 26 minutes, zero seconds.

The expression "hollow saint" goes back to the mining era,

when the Portuguese, to avoid taxes,

filled hollow saints with gold.

Federal Time Radio Station

Orthopedic Mattress Piedade, 20 year warranty.

Did you know that...

Das Dores...

It's time to get up.

Who'll be first?

Keep a place on the line for me.

6 a.m., 20 minutes, zero seconds.

The "gemada" is a confection of great nutritional value.

With two important ingredients, milk and egg yolk.

It's indicated for those who need food reinforcement,

like the convalescents and old people.

Are you changing clothes in there, Macabea?

I used to do this. My aunt taught me.

...6000 years to cross the Milky Way.

Gee!

- What do you think of Macabea? - She's strange.

- I don't think she's that fool. - She smell like...

Pregnant ladies, visit the factory retail for your clothes.

24 de Maio Street, 331, Riachuelo.

Image tubes for the color TV, Soares Electronic Shop of Nova Iguaçu,

Otavio Tavino, 207.

6 a.m., 21 minutes, zero seconds.

The Arabs call camels "the ship of the desert".

These animals love music,

Asian inhabitants always carry on a musical instrument.

Hearing Arab music, it can walk for miles without showing fatigue.

Do you think I'm lying? The test was positive.

I can show you.

Yes?

That way you won't make any holes.

- Make a copy of it. - Yes, sir.

If you don't give me the money...

I'll tell you wife. You know I'll do it.

It's 80,000 cruzeiros.

I'll do it over the weekend.

I'll meet you at the bar, at lunch time.

Bring cash. They don't take checks.

Hi.

Have you ever been through that?

An abortion?

- Abortion? - To abort a baby.

Are you a virgin?

Until now, yes.

- How old are you? - 19, as of last month.

You know when I lost my virginity?

When I was 15.

You know how many abortions? Five.

- Weren't you scared? - Not me!

Many say it's a sin, but I don't believe it.

It's like pulling out a tooth, only it's more expensive.

I only let doctors do it.

He's a good-looking guy.

So, you are a virgin.

Your face doesn't help.

You lack color.

You must eat to put on tits and some ass.

I was brought up eating meat.

My daddy is a butcher. I love meat.

Cut out that hot dog and soda stuff.

But it's cheaper.

What I really like...

is guava paste with cheese.

Today is Sunday, you get a pipe, a golden pipe, to hit the bull...

Getting up early on Sundays gives you more free time.

Jacinto likes her hair real straight.

Indians have straight hair.

Black people have bad hair. They're the devil's kids.

Nonsense. Who said so?

Straight hair is nicer.

Carmelia, for instance.

She uses cream and others stuff.

She spends a lot to uncurl her hair.

She went to bed with her boyfriend. They'll marry now.

She says she won't work again.

He doesn't want her to. That's what he said.

He won't let his wife dress up to stand behind a counter.

And the I said...

Who's getting a shower?

Aren't you, Macabea?

It'll smear my nail polish.

You go, then. The bathroom is vacant.

- I'll go. - What about my hair?

I'll finish later.

Who are you going out with?

Nobody.

Won't you come to the zoo with us?

I like riding the subway on Sundays.

The subway?

What a thing to do!

The subway is so nice...

Ma'am...

Keep away from the yellow line.

The yellow line, It's dangerous.

I'm sorry. I didn't know about that.

I'm sorry.

9 p.m., 25 minutes, zero seconds.

The ox-pecker lives in harmony with the rhino.

Spends days on it's back, feeding of parasites that pester it.

In case of danger, warns it through its restlessness.

Hamsters are born naked and blink, but...

The wall is getting nice!

Did you know?

We're present in every minute of your life.

Read: "Money, a very spiritualized subject", in every good...

Why do you keep looking at the cover?

I like books with pictures...

and this one doesn't have. So, I turn to the cover.

...all your life. Did you know?

9 p.m., 27 minutes, zero seconds.

That team of yours won't play the finals.

Maybe it won't, but it will put up a fight.

Come on, your team is done.

Ever since Brasilia, playing for the President.

That's nonsense. Soccer is no politics.

Soccer is a serious thing.

If your team is serious...

You're a fool. Don't give me that kind of crap.

Raimundo,

could I take the day off? My mother is sick.

- Will you be back? - I don't think so.

Must take her to the doctor's.

You may go, Gloria.

Thank you, Mr. Raimundo. You're like a father to me.

Your mother is sick?

It's just an excuse, you fool.

I have a date with a guy. The one with the nice voice.

I'm going to meet him.

Hello? Hi.

Who else did you expect?

In half an hour? Where?

Right. What?

I'll wear a red flower on my blouse.

Well, see you.

Your flower will have some use.

What a nice voice he has.

Sounds like Caubi Peixoto.

I'll tell you later.

Bye, darling.

Mr. Raimundo?

- Yes? - Excuse me.

It's just that the dentist told me,

I have to pull out a tooth.

I'd like to know if I...

I mean, could I take the day off tomorrow?

It can be a serious thing.

Fortunately it's no today.

Gloria just left to take her mother do the doctor's.

Tomorrow you may go.

It's all right.

Thank you so much.

You've gone mad?

- Aren't you going to work? - I took the day off.

No work today?

No, Mrs. I'm taking the day off.

I'm a typist...

A virgin and I like Coca Cola.

Attention!

Hey, move away!

She seems blind to me.

- She's blind. - Is she blind?

Attention!

You may look there.

May I sit down?

Don't you like photos?

They're expensive.

Isn't it beautiful?

May I...

invite you for a walk?

Yes, of course.

What do they call you?

I mean, your name.

Macabea.

- How? - Macabea.

Sorry but Macabea...

sounds like a disease.

I find it strange too.

My mother gave it to me. It was a vow.

Should I survive.

And I survived.

Both her and my father died.

My aunt brought me up.

I'm from the North.

I know that there... a vow is your honor.

I'm an orphan like you.

- And the flower? - It's from the garden.

Allow me.

I like nails and screws...

Don't you?

No, try it on your hand.

I'll take this one.

What happened?

Nothing.

Nothing?

You take the day off and the next day you're with lipstick.

What happened? Tell me.

I met a guy.

He's from Paraiba.

A steel worker.

A worker?

Isn't a worker? a metal worker?

- Gloria! - I'm coming, Sir. Raimundo.

What's his name?

I don't know, he didn't say.

Didn't you ask him?

You're such a fool.

You're a fool.

- Gloria! - I'm coming, Sir Raimundo.

I don't know your name.

Olimpico de Jesus Moreira Chaves.

What does Olimpico mean?

It's just a name.

I'd rather not say...

It doesn't matter.

We don't have to understand names.

Look Macabea...

Look what?

It isn't to see anything.

It's "look"...

It's "look" is like when you want someone to listen.

- Are you listening? - Yes, Every word.

I haven't said a word.

Look, I'll buy you a cup of coffee.

With milk?

What?

With milk?

Yes.

But if they charge more for it, you pay the difference

Let's go.

Two cups of coffee. One with milk.

Is it the same price?

Yes, it is.

Jesus!

That's going to make you sick.

Ephemeris...

Do you know what does that mean,

Ephemeris?

- May I answer? - Yes.

Hello, Pereira Ramalho, good morning.

It's for you.

Hello?

Why?

If you can't come today, don't bother to come anymore.

As soon as men get...

what they want, they vanish.

This one was the worst. Fucked me once.

Next time, I'll play the virgin.

A pure virgin.

How's your guy?

He says if I'm fired, he'll get me a job.

At his factory, as a typist.

- Did he lay you? - What?

- Did he fuck you? - Gee, no!

Don't give in!

And keep your man.

If you don't marry until you're 20, 20 something, you're done.

Right now, for me it's praying a lot...

doing some voodoo...

or making vows... a lot of vows.

I'll be rich some day.

See the gold tooth?

See it?

It's the beginning.

One day my mouth will be like that.

Full of gold.

I'll have all my teeth pulled out. One by one.

All my teeth will be gold.

Imagine a golden smile. All golden.

I'm intelligent.

I'll be a Congressman.

- Congressman? - Congressman.

Congressman, What does he do?

He's Congressman.

That's it.

A Congressman has everything.

He's got a car.

Bands play for him.

He's got a driver.

Money, even to give out.

- He's also a graduate. - Really?

Of course. I'm saying that's the way it is.

- Don't you believe me? - I believe you.

I didn't mean to offend.

Does a Congressman wife become a Congressman?

If elected...

Congressman Olimpico de Jesus Moreira Chaves

will put and end to this land's problems.

Throughout the country.

Even in the Capital.

Everything will change with Dr. Olimpico.

A Congressman of Brazil.

You Cassiana...

my beloved sister.

You'll have a house...

with plumbing.

Our problem isn't water.

It isn't rain.

Nor clouds.

There are plenty of clouds in the Northeast.

- We lack real man! - Bravo!

Did you know that a fly is one of the fastest flying insects?

If it could fly in a straight line, it would take 28 days to circle the Earth.

Lewis Carroll,

the famous English author that wrote "Alice in Wonderland"

was also a priest and mathematician, having invented the algebra.

The female frog croaks very low, it's the male who really makes noise.

Time Radio Station

Medium wave: 586 meters, frequency of 580 kilohertz...

Time Radio Station...

says a man wrote a book...

called "Alice in Wonderland".

The author was a priest.

They mentioned "olgebra".

What's "olgebra"?

That's for fags.

For homosexuals. For gays.

Sorry to say fags. It's not for decent girls.

I like the sound of time. Like this...

I don't need that. I have a watch.

On the radio, they tell about culture...

and difficult words.

What does culture mean?

Culture...

culture...

culture is culture.

35 MILLION MONTHLY USERS

What does user means?

You keep pressing me all the time!

Well...

Well, what?

I just said "well".

Well what?

Let's change the subject.

Because you don't understand me.

Understand what?

Oh my God...

Let's change the subject.

What will it be?

- Say something about you. - Me?

Why the surprise? People talk about people.

I'm not much of a person.

What are you then?

I'm not used to it.

To what?

What you're not used to?

I can't explain...

Am I what I am?

I'm leaving.

I'm going. You're helpless.

What do I do?

I don't understand.

Look at me.

I am what I am.

Everything you ask has no answer.

Don't you think of the future?

Don't you want anything?

You know what I wanted to be?

A film actress!

Look at you.

You don't have the stuff of a film actress.

Are you feverish?

You do me a favor.

In my job the phone rings for Gloria only.

- Who's Gloria? - My office mate.

I want you to call me up. Just once.

Here Take this coin.

Call you up to hear nonsense?

Just for a little chat.

Bye.

You're a smash among men.

At your age I was like you.

I've always been classy.

I was tops in the red light district, since I was 15.

- Am I boring you? - No, ma'am.

- What's your name? - Gloria.

You haven't come for your father...

or your job.

You want to know about marriage.

Yes.

You've got a troubled life.

God, look at this!

Even for me it's hard to understand.

We must begin with a prayer.

Pay attention.

For 7 days, you light this candle over this paper.

3 minutes a day.

And say a prayer.

Then you bring the candle and paper and then...

the Gods will speak.

You know...

the face is more important than the body.

Do you know why?

A face shows what one feels deep inside.

For instance, you face shows disgust.

I can't stand that.

Try another face, at least once.

You know... yesterday I heard a song so beautiful...

that I even cried.

- A samba? - I don't know.

I think it was...

"Una Furtiva Lacrima".

The singer is already dead.

I think I can sing it. It goes like this...

That's enough!

- Come one. - Thanks, I'm not hurt.

Stand up.

I'll show you who I am!

Flying a plane must feel like this!

Sit down.

Honey, men just want to have your body.

You must learn how to use men.

Take advantage of them.

And how to get rid of them. Cause you're a fool.

Women are foolish. They fall in love.

It doesn't work.

You've got do something...

to purify your soul.

I'll do anything.

How many abortions?

Does it show there?

They're here.

You must clean the blood of those little angels.

Make a clean path.

You must give 20,000 to my orphanage.

I manage one.

Write a name for each child you have aborted

At midnight, you'll throw this paper into the sea.

And say three prayers.

- I swear I'll do all that. - There's more to it.

As a penance, you'll have to take a friend's man.

That's hard to do!

The man of a friend?

Of any friend. Don't you have any friend?

Get him and after that you'll have the man of your dreams.

Won't she suffer?

Send her to me. I can change any fate.

These are to be retyped. Must be types today.

- Today? - Today.

Yes, sir.

Let's go. It's almost 6 p.m.

I have work to do, the boss just asked me.

- But now? - Yes.

Then, bye bye.

You do me a favor?

Do you know my boyfriend?

He's waiting in the park. Near that statue.

Tell him I can't see him today.

I'll leave late.

This is him.

- May I take the photo? - Yes.

Tell him I'll meet him tomorrow same place

Well then... bye, darling.

Hi, Gloria. This is Olimpico.

No...

Everything OK.

Wait for me there.

Ok.

- Bye. - Bye.

Get me an aspirin.

What's wrong?

I don't know, but it hurts.

- Water and sugar is better. - I do want an aspirin.

Oh, do you chew it and swallow?

BOX OFFICE

On Time Radio Station...

they said something the alligator...

of what they call... mimicry.

What does mimicry mean?

That's not for maidens to know.

Whorehouses are full of girls who asked too much.

Where are whorehouses?

In bad places. Only men go there.

You won't understand...

but I'm telling you...

you cost me little...

but I won't spend any more on you.

You know a fly is so fast...

that flying a straight line...

it takes it 28 days to circle the Earth?

- You're lying. - That's true.

Cross my heart.

May my father and mother die.

Weren't you an orphan?

I forgot.

You'll drop dead.

Look...

are you really an idiot?

I guess I'm something.

You're Macabea.

But I don't know what's behind my name.

I know what's behind mine.

I'll be famous.

My name will be on the radio, on the TV.

Olimpico...

One of the warriors of Tabajara tribe.

Tabajaras are gone.

You're no good...

not even to bear a child.

Did you know that a rooster crows on my street?

Why do you lie so much?

- On Time Radio Station... - Look, Macabea...

I want to tell you something.

It's all over between us.

I found a girl.

I'm in love.

You're a hair in my soup.

It's disgusting.

I'm sorry if I'm blunt, but I'm sincere.

Go away.

What happened?

- You look like a soldier's wife. - I'm not!

Does it hurt to be ugly?

It hurts a little. You are ugly. You tell me.

- I'm not ugly! - Pharmacy addict!

- What's that? - You dye your hair.

Silly.

Give me an aspirin?

Too many aspirins.

- So it doesn't hurt. - Where does it hurt?

I don't know. It hurts all the time.

Come over to my house next Sunday.

It's my mother's birthday.

There'll be cake, meat, caipirinha, wine...

and it'll be a nice time.

Hello, everybody.

This is my new partner, Osvaldo. He's late

- That's my wife. - Please, sit down.

Geni and her husband. Please, sit down.

Excuse me.

This is Gloria.

That's the one I told you about. The only single one.

When you overeat, that's it.

You need a doctor.

I know a good one. He cured Das Dores, right?

- Here. - Feeling better?

Bring the bowl over!

You're seen she is no good.

Look! That's impossible!

Dirty, and it's also wrong!

Here...

look at this. Wrong spelling here

Here, Brazil.

Small caps instead of capitals. Here, in Brazil.

It's not ok.

She's on trial yet.

So fire her. Do it right away.

What's the matter?

Hey, flat head!

You flat head from Bahia.

I'm not from Bahia. My head isn't flat.

People from Bahia like voodoo. I'm from the North.

What's the difference?

Tell me. Are you happy?

What's the use to it?

Do you think of the future?

Future?

Go to a fortune teller!

She'll straighten your life.

Is it expensive?

I'll lend you money.

She was good to me, made some prayers...

I even think this time it will work!

Remember my dad's partner?

At the party?

I've been dating him.

Mr. Raimundo...

My tooth aches a lot.

May I see the dentist? I'll be back soon.

You may go.

Thank you very much, Mr. Raimundo.

You're like a father to me.

Macabea!

Forget it.

I'll talk to you later

Where's your friend?

To a fortune teller.

Didn't you go along?

I know my future.

Excuse me.

Come up!

Come!

I knew you'd come.

What's your name?

Macabea.

A nice name!

Do you think so?

Don't be afraid, honey.

You're a nice girl.

You're safe here.

I'm a Jesus freak. I adore Him.

He's given me status.

Want to hear my story?

Yes, I'd like to.

That's kind of you. I never told a lie

Jesus will save you.

Indeed He will.

The police don't let me read cards.

They say I'm fake.

But not even the police can defeat Jesus.

He helped me buy rich people's jewels.

Aren't they nice?

Yes, they are.

Do you think so?

My darling...

Cut in two.

Sweet Jesus!

Jesus, you're really scared.

What's the matter?

Easy. Easy, easy, easy.

You're too frail for men's brutality.

Love between women is nicer...

more delicate.

You got a woman?

Not me!

You don't even adorn yourself!

That's self-rejection!

I always took good care of myself.

At the whorehouse I only wore black lace bra and panties.

Later, when I got older and became a madam

I just took it easy.

Do you know what madam means?

I use it because I'm not afraid of words.

Are you afraid of words?

Yes. I am.

I'll make sure I won't say any bad words.

- Have you smelled a man? - No.

Man's smell is good for your health.

That's terrible, my little Macabea!

What a terrible life you have lived, honey!

You are an orphan.

Brought up by relatives.

Someone like a wicked stepmother.

As to the present...

You... will lose your job.

You've lost your boyfriend.

Poor Macabea.

Poor soul.

Macabea.

Pay attention!

I have great news for you

Oh, my dearest...

a very serious thing.

Very happy news.

Your life will change...

The moment you leave my house.

You'll be different.

Your boyfriend is sorry, he'll want to marry you.

Your boss will say he has thought it over...

and won't fire you.

There's more to it.

A lot of money will be given to you, by a foreigner.

Money from a foreigner.

- Do you know any foreigner? - No, I don't.

You'll get to know one.

He's blond and has blue eyes.

No, green!

If you didn't love your boyfriend, little Macabea,

this gringo would court you.

There's more...

much more.

I hear the voice of my guide.

This gringo is going to marry you.

He's rich.

All gringos are.

I'm never mistaken.

He'll give you love.

He'll give you plenty of love.

There's more...

I see a light.

Brightness!

No, no.

It's a bright star!

A star...