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Heather Klotzer History 207 May 22, 2003 Movie Review of Central Station Central Station" is a tale that does not include elements of overacting or melodrama to bring the audience to understand what the characters are going through. Every touch, every step is wonderfully subtle and honest. The film takes place in one of the largest, if not the largest train station in Brazil, or at least the story begins there. We meet the main character, Dora (Fernanda Montenegro), who has a small stand in the middle of the train station writing letters for customers who are illiterate, but then doing what she pleases with them; sending some, getting rid of others. Strangers approach her table and pour their hearts out to relatives, estranged lovers, even to God as Dora writes down their words. None of them know that Dora's a crook.
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