Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 30, 1935
Deathday: August 26, 1993
Popularity:
1989-06-02
Overview: This epic Brazilian film was based on the equally epic novel by Antonio Callado. Set between 1954 and 1964, the film's focus is the saga of Jesuit priest Nando. Fed up with civilization, he ventures deep into Amazon country to live with and work among the Xingu Indians.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1989-06-02
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1974-08-26
Overview: Unable to endure the idea that he would go without punishment, a criminal's victim chases him the length and breadth of Brazil for a showdown.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1974-08-26
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1970-06-25
Overview: In the 1930s, in the South of State of Bahia, Brazil, an adventurer with no name or history, who has already been shot seven times, gets involved in the battle for land and cacao plantations. His plan is to take the place of "Colonel" Santana, taking his wife and money. He starts a bloody conflict, in which many simple people and landowners die.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1970-06-25
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1983-08-25
Overview: True story of Brazilian bank clerk who supplied money for the guerrilla fighting against the military dictatorship of the 70s. When he changes his disguise, he gets involved with high society, and with industrialists who were financing repression to the groups he stood for.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-08-25
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1979-03-12
Overview: Police investigator Galvão is pursuing two trails, one professional and one personal. While he looks for a serial killer, he also searches for his estranged daughter, Sandra, whom he kicked out of the house. Lives intersect when the serial killer, Toninho, befriends Sandra, now an exotic dancer and prostitute living and working in the seamy underside of late 1970s Rio.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-03-12
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1976-01-01
Overview: On the eve of her wedding, Glorinha finds herself looking back at her life and confronting the injustices, sexual perversions, adultery and crimes that are hidden under the happy bourgeoise facade.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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1981-01-01
Overview: Beto is unemployed and gets involved in making a porn film, where he ends up mixing his own story with that of the character he plays.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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1969-06-14
Overview: A new incarnation of Cangaceiro bandits, led by Coirana, has risen in the badlands. A blind landowner hires Antônio to wipe out his old nemesis. Yet after besting Coirana and accompanying the dying man to his mountain hideout, Antônio is moved by the plight of the Cangaceiro’s followers. The troubled hitman turns revolutionary, his gun and machete aimed towards his former masters.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Western History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1969-06-14
Popularity:
1980-03-05
Overview: Sexy girl seduces all the members of her family. She indirectly causes the failure of his father's marriage, for her stepmother falls in love with her. Then, she has affairs with her father's stepson, and with the farm housekeeper. She and some friends are also raped by some bad guys. But they all celebrate the ruin of traditional family values.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1980-03-05
Popularity:
1979-08-26
Overview: Based on the true events that took place in the 70s, in Rio de Janeiro. The body of beautiful girl Cláudia Lessin Rodrigues, actress Márcia Rodrigues's sister, was found in the seashore. After Police investigation, it was found she had been murdered on a party by a rich industrialist's son and his socialite hairdresser buddy, after much sex, alcohol and drugs, specially Mandrax (methaqualone). She'd probably resisted being raped and the killers threw away the body in the water. One of the guys tried to escape flying to Switzerland.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-08-26
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1979-11-11
Overview: In 1970, the Esquadrão da Morte (Death Squad)' crimes for the refinement of violence provoked a wave of reactions throughout the country. The photos of the victims, adorned by the skull, symbol of the group, caused an uncomfortable indignation. This is the story of Mateus Romeiro, the most famous of the policemen, who was part of the Homens de Aço (Steelmen) group, one of the factions in which the squadron was divided.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-11-11
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1984-08-13
Overview: Two young women with different social backgrounds have a lesbian relationship. The real problems begin when one of them also gets involved with a man, a journalist.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1984-08-13
Popularity:
1980-01-01
Overview: Rio de Janeiro is a city of very well defined contrast between the seafront, narrow, where the rich live and very close, the hills with their slums, where life changes very quickly in the short space of time.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1980-01-01
Popularity:
1988-01-01
Overview: After arguing with his ex-girlfriend, truck driver Jorge hits the road again, while remembering the past and questioning his friendship with his manipulative boss.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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1971-06-07
Overview: Successful manager is haunted by a sinister character who enters his dreams, Dr. Moura Brasil.
Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1971-06-07
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