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Central Station
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Directed by Walter Salles. With Fernanda Montenegro, Vinícius de Oliveira, Marília Pêra.
8.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
An emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.
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8.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAn emotional journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father h…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Central Station.
MoviHero lists April 3, 1998 as the release date for Central Station. Walter Salles is the listed director. The listed cast includes Fernanda Montenegro as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira, Vinícius de Oliveira as Josué Fontenele de Paiva, Marília Pêra as Irene, Othon Bastos as César. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 3, 1998
GenresDrama
Runtime1h 51m
DirectorWalter Salles
CastFernanda Montenegro as Isadora 'Dora' Teixeira, Vinícius de Oliveira as Josué Fontenele de Paiva, Marília Pêra as Irene, Othon Bastos as César
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Central Station right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
Central Station runs 1h 51m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 8.1/10 from 1,091 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact8/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required5/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
““Dora” (Fernanda Montenegro) used to be a school teacher, but now she sits at a table in the station in Rio de Janeiro and writes…”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Walter SallesDirector
Walter SallesWriter
Marcos BernsteinWriter
Robert RedfordProducer
Donald RanvaudProducer
Fernanda MontenegroIsadora 'Dora' Teixeira
Vinícius de OliveiraJosué Fontenele de Paiva
Marília PêraIrene
Othon BastosCésar
Otávio AugustoPedrão
Matheus NachtergaeleIsaías Paiva
Caio JunqueiraMoisés Paiva
Stela FreitasYolanda
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherJosué Fontenele de PaivaJosué Fontenele de Paiva appears in Central Station (1998).Open character guide otherIsadora 'Dora' TeixeiraIsadora 'Dora' Teixeira appears in Central Station (1998).Open character guide otherPedrãoPedrão appears in Central Station (1998).Open character guide otherCésarCésar appears in Central Station (1998).Open character guide otherIreneIrene appears in Central Station (1998).Open character guide
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