A Glass of Rage

A Glass of Rage is a Brazilian drama movie made in 1999. It is the first feature film directed by Aluizio Abranches. The screenplay is based on the work of the Brazilian writer Raduan Nassar.

A Glass of Rage
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Aluizio Abranches
Written by	Aluízio Abranches Flávio Tambellini
Based on	Um Copo de Cólera by Raduan Nassar
Produced by	Flávio R. Tambellini
Starring	Alexandre Borges Julia Lemmertz
Cinematography	Pedro Farkas
Edited by	Idê Lacreta
Music by	André Abujamra
Production company	Ravina Filmes
Release date	April 30, 1999 (1999-04-30)[1]
Running time	70 minutes
Country	Brazil
Language	Portuguese
Box office	R$ 309,094[2]

It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and was positively received. It was also well-acclaimed in Brazil, though it received some criticism with its explicit sex scenes. The movie was launched in many countries, such as Italy, where it remained on screen for a whole year.

The film stars Júlia Lemmertz, Alexandre Borges, Marieta Severo, Ruth de Souza, and Lineu Dias as Júlia’s father.

Cast

• Alexandre Borges
• Julia Lemmertz
• Lineu Dias
• Ruth de Souza
• Marieta Severo

Release

It received six nominations at the 1st Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil, of which it did not won any award.^[3][4] A Glass of Rage was screened in the Discovery section of the 24th Toronto International Film Festival and in the Panorama section of the 49th Berlin International Film Festival.^[5][6] Havana Film Festival,^[7] Washington, DC International Film Festival,^[8] Chicago Latino Film Festival,^[9] Amiens International Film Festival, and Galway International Oyster Festival also screened it.^[1]