Paulo Goulart
Biography: Paulo Goulart, artistic name of Paulo Afonso Miessa (Ribeirão Preto, January 9, 1933 – São Paulo, March 13, 2014), was a Brazilian actor, playwright, director and writer, considered one of the greatest talents in Brazilian theater. Goulart also left his mark on television and cinema.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 09, 1933
Deathday: March 13, 2014
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Red Carpet
2005-10-07
Red Carpet
Overview: Quinzinho has a promise to keep: to take his son, Neco, to the city to watch a Mazzaropi movie. They live in a small farm in São Paulo. In this odyssey through the towns of São Paulo, he also takes his wife Zulmira, who goes unwillingly, and their donkey Policarpo. On their journey, they find regional peculiarities and undergo magical situations related to popular belief.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2005-10-07
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Chico Xavier
2010-04-02
Chico Xavier
Overview: A biography of spiritual medium and author Francisco Candido Xavier.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2010-04-02
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Gabriela
1983-03-24
Gabriela
Overview: In 1925, Gabriela, a poor, uneducated, yet charming woman becomes cook, mistress, and then wife of Nacib, a bar owner in Ilhéus, a small Brazilian coastal town run by the local colonels.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-03-24
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Astral City: A Spiritual Journey
2010-09-03
Astral City: A Spiritual Journey
Overview: The selfish Dr. André Luiz dies and awakes in the limbo called "Umbral". After a painful period in the gruesome swamp, he is rescued and brought in a white light to "Nosso Lar" (meaning "Our Home"). He finds a place of harmony, where people live in peace awaiting
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2010-09-03
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The Grand Moment
1958-12-03
The Grand Moment
Overview: On the day of his wedding, young man from a family of immigrants faces some problems to get the money needed for the last arrangements. The family do what they can in order to honour the great event, selling personal belongings and buying enough supplies for a decent party.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1958-12-03
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O Barbeiro Que Se Vira
1958-01-01
O Barbeiro Que Se Vira
Overview: Barber likes to help everybody in town. Now, he's trying to help a young couple in love defeat the girl's tutor, who is against the romance.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Os Trombadinhas
1979-01-02
Os Trombadinhas
Overview: In São Paulo, a businessman wants to rehabilitate street children, called "trombinhas", through a social project. After being discouraged by the police, he seeks help from the coach of the Santos Futebol Clube youth team.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-01-02
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Nos Tempos da Vaselina
1979-06-13
Nos Tempos da Vaselina
Overview: Countryman Onofre is convinced by his cousin to live in Rio de Janeiro together with him so he can enjoy the delights of summer in Rio.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-06-13
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Shut Up, Etelvina
1958-12-28
Shut Up, Etelvina
Overview: Alligator raiser from the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, travels to his nephew's, and takes the maid Etelvina for his nephew's wife.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1958-12-28
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As Cartas de Chico Xavier
2004-06-08
As Cartas de Chico Xavier
Overview: Three people accused of murder who were pardoned by the parents of the victims and acquitted by Justice thanks to the letters psychographed by the medium Chico Xavier.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2004-06-08
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Rio, Zona Norte
1957-08-26
Rio, Zona Norte
Overview: A talented songwriter of sambas is forced to face the social injustices of the city around him.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1957-08-26
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...E o Bicho Não Deu
1958-01-01
...E o Bicho Não Deu
Overview: While trying to break an "animal game" gambling scheme, Det. Bartolomeu hits his head, and the gamblers convince him that he is one of them. But everytime he hears a whistle, he changes between gambler and policeman.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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O Cantor e o Milionário
1958-07-21
O Cantor e o Milionário
Overview: A singer is in love with the wife of a rich banker. Both men have the same analyst who allow them to swap souls.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1958-07-21
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Giovanni Improtta
2013-05-18
Giovanni Improtta
Overview: Giovanni Improtta is a criminal who wants to climb the social ladder and become a law-abiding citizen. To achieve it, he commits some more crimes He is betrayed, and ends up under the spotlight of the media and the radar of the police, falsely charged for murder.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2013-05-18
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Eles Não Voltaram
1960-08-10
Eles Não Voltaram
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Genres: War
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1960-08-10
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Nordeste Sangrento
1963-04-29
Nordeste Sangrento
Overview: Cowboy escaping from the drought in the Northeast Brazil meets some officers led by a cruel lieutenant, whose main objective was to catch organized outlaws and invade the small town of Juazeiro. They arrest and torture him, hoping he would tell them the whereabouts of Padre Cícero, a prominent religious leader of the place. But he manages to escape and arrives in Juazeiro. The police invade the city and arrest the believers who were celebrating a party for Padre Cícero.
Genres: Western Action
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1963-04-29
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Dracula, a Love Story
1980-01-28
Dracula, a Love Story
Overview: Count Dracula, taking on the new identity of Vladimir, leaves Transylvania and goes to Brazil in search of his son Rafael. This vampire romance was conceived to be a potential telenovela, but only ended up running as a TV miniseries with four installments because the network that financed it went under.
Genres: Romance Drama Horror TV Movie
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1980-01-28
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Para Viver Um Grande Amor
1984-04-30
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
Overview: Poor people who live in the slums in Rio de Janeiro decide to occupy an empty apartment building in the rich part of the city. Meanwhile, a rich girl falls in love with a poor composer. Based on the musical play "Pobre Menina Rica", by Vinícius de Moraes and Carlos Lyra.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1984-04-30
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A Dog's Will
2000-09-15
A Dog's Will
Overview: The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2000-09-15
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Two-Edged Knife
1989-06-21
Two-Edged Knife
Overview: Paulo is a rich lawyer who has a happy and comfortable family life, with his kid and very loyal to his wife. But when he finds out that the woman is cheating on him with his business partner and best friend, he decides to execute a perfect plan that involves murdering both and easily getting away with murder. However, Paulo's plans are about to be ruined due to some unpredictable factors involving powerful people, plenty of money, the kidnap of his son and a tenacious inspector following his steps.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1989-06-21
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Time and the Wind
2013-09-28
Time and the Wind
Overview: Based on Érico Verissimo's literary trilogy, Time and the Wind follows 150 years of the Terra Cambará family and their opponents, the Amaral family. The struggles between the two families begin in the missions and lasts until the end of the 19th century. The film also features the period of formation of the state of Rio Grande do Sul and the dispute of territory between the Portuguese and Spanish crowns.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2013-09-28
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Soluços e Soluções
2000-01-01
Soluços e Soluções
Overview: An advertising man has a brilliant idea: solving the drought problem in Northeast Brazil by driving wells with drills. But he's seen as a threat by political forces that want to keep the region in its feudal status.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Destiny in Trouble
1953-10-15
Destiny in Trouble
Overview: This was Brazil's first feature film in color.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1953-10-15
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Abalou Bangu 2 - A Festa
2017-02-05
Abalou Bangu 2 - A Festa
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2017-02-05
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Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
2012-05-13
Light in Darkness: The Return of Red Light Bandit
Overview: Jorge, bastard child of the infamous Red Light Bandit, decides himself to pursuit a life of crime after meeting with his father, who has been incarcerated for the last 30 years.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2012-05-13
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Carnival of Crime
1962-06-05
Carnival of Crime
Overview: Mike, an architect, is married to Lin, a beautiful and unfaithful woman. Returning from a trip, he finds she's disappeared. When he tries to locate her, he also learns about her many affairs, and he gets closer to Marina, his efficient assistant, who helps him solve the mystery.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-06-05
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Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
1989-08-17
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
Overview: Pedro, a poor Portuguese immigrant, comes to Brazil to try to change his life, but ends up getting in trouble. He falls in love with the wife of one of his best friends and marries her; soon after, she cheats on him.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1989-08-17
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A Marcha
1972-07-31
A Marcha
Overview: A large protest march of escaped slaves is an episode in the history of Chico Bondade and Boaventura, who had already become legendary for their difficult and daring missions.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1972-07-31
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Person
2007-08-10
Person
Overview: Person is a documentary about the life and work of filmmaker Luiz Sérgio Person. The documentary brings the reconstruction of the history of the São Paulo filmmaker through the personal journey of his daughter, Marina. Through interviews with friends, family, and people who worked with Person, she seeks to discover more than dates and biographical data.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2007-08-10
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Xuxinha and Guto Against the Space Monsters
2005-12-23
Xuxinha and Guto Against the Space Monsters
Overview: With the help from his little guardian angel, Xuxinha, a 7-year old boy called Guto faces the terrible garbage eating monsters from the planet XYZ in the first-ever animated Xuxa film.
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2005-12-23
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Vicente do Rêgo Monteiro
1975-01-01
Vicente do Rêgo Monteiro
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta
1958-01-01
Um Desconhecido Bate à Porta
Overview: The film tells the story of Luciano who hides his identity as a rich boy to work in the stables of Patrícia, a woman he is in love with.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Redeemer
2004-09-10
Redeemer
Overview: Célio Rocha believes he was assigned by God Himself a difficult mission: to persuade his childhood friend Otávio Sabóia, a corrupt entrepeneur in the construction business, to give away all his possessions to the poor.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2004-09-10
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