Zaira Zambelli
Biography: Zaira Zambelli is a brazilian actress, most known for her roles in the film 'Bye Bye Brazil', and the novela 'Paraíso'. For the past 20 years she has been directing and producing a theater in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 14, 1953
Deathday: N/A
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Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997-01-01
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Overview: "Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Bye Bye Brazil
1980-02-08
Bye Bye Brazil
Overview: The Caravana Rolidei rolls into town with the Gypsy Lord at the mike: he does magic tricks, the erotic Salomé dances, and the mute Swallow performs feats of strength. A young accordion player is completely enamored of Salomé, and he begs to come along. The Gypsy Lord shrugs, and the accordionist and his pregnant wife, Dasdô, join the troupe.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1980-02-08
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Rehearsal Time
1986-01-01
Rehearsal Time
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Fulaninha
1986-02-05
Fulaninha
Overview: Movie director in his forties and in existential crisis falls in love with an unknown teen girl he sees walking down the streets, without knowing she's the daughter of the woman he's having a relationship with.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1986-02-05
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Nos Embalos de Ipanema
1978-01-01
Nos Embalos de Ipanema
Overview: Toquinho is a young man living in Marechal Hermes, a poor neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, together with his widow mother and a younger sister. Although he is poor, he is also ambitious, and wants to change his life. He spends all his time on the beach, at Arpoador, Ipanema, where he dreams to become a famous surfer. Besides, he usually finds Patricia there, a rich and liberated young woman, whom he likes a lot. To impress Patricia and satisfy some of her wishes, he lets himself be seduced by André, a gay guy who, in return for his sexual favors, promises him a trip to Hawaii for a surf championship.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
1983-10-31
Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
Overview: Glorinha, a middle-class 15 year old girl, always thought her mother Judite had killed herself, and that her father Gilberto has gone crazy as result. Her friend Nair takes her to a high-class bordello, where she wants to work. When uncle Raul, who raised her, discovers her prostitution, he decides to finally tell her all the truth about her parents' story.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-10-31
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Chico Rei
1985-01-20
Chico Rei
Overview: Galanga, king of Congo brought to Brazil as a slave, finds gold in Vila Rica, in the State of Minas Gerais, and buys his enfranchisement, the properties of his former owner, and his companions' freedom, becoming Chico Rei, the first black man to own lands in Brazil.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1985-01-20
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Cabaret Mineiro
1981-03-30
Cabaret Mineiro
Overview: An adventurer travels by train through the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, meeting old and new lovers and remembering love affairs of his youth.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1981-03-30
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A Difícil Viagem
1983-08-22
A Difícil Viagem
Overview: Evandro Souza is an engineer and travels for the first time to the interior of the country, in the village of Barreira Pequé, on the banks of the Araguaia River. He begins to make friends with the natives of the region, like Marão, but what he did not expect was to be involved in a murder. Evandro was the only witness to the crime committed by Marão, however, when questioned, he does not know what to say. Until there is a meeting between Evandro, Marão and the local corporal.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-08-22
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Fim de Festa
1978-04-26
Fim de Festa
Overview: Marcelo and Márcia, a successful couple, have different social backgrounds. She's always been rich and attached to tradition, while her husband hasn't. One day he leaves for another city, Angra dos Reis, where he meets two girls, Lena and Tânia. Marcelo and Lena get involved, while Tânia is jealous. One night the three go to a party, where a tragic accident happens.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-04-26
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O Cortiço
1978-04-21
O Cortiço
Overview: This adaptation of a classic Brazilian novel focuses on the relations of charismatic characters within a tenement.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-04-21
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As Meninas
1995-12-08
As Meninas
Overview: During the military dictatorship in Brazil, Lorena, Lia and Ana Clara, three university students of different social backgrounds and origins meet at a nun's pension in São Paulo. Besides their differences, they become close friends, sharing their dramas and dreams, helping each other until the day they have to separate permanently.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1995-12-08
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Summer Showers
1978-04-24
Summer Showers
Overview: 70-year-old widower living in a poor Rio de Janeiro suburb falls in love again when he finds a woman of approximately the same age.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-04-24
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TransAtlantique
1983-01-01
TransAtlantique
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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