Zé Keti
Biography: Zé Keti (born José Flores de Jesus) was a Brazilian samba singer and songwriter. He appeared as an actor in a few Cinema Novo (Brazilian New Cinema) films. His life up to the 1950s served as an inspiration for the Nelson Pereira dos Santos film "Rio, Zona Norte".
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 06, 1921
Deathday: November 14, 1999
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Known For
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
2019-05-15
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Overview: Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose the government through artistic performances. Considered the first left-wing response to the dictatorship, the group gathered now famous Brazilian artists such as Nara Leão, Maria Bethânia, João do Vale and Millôr Fernandes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2019-05-15
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Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
2002-01-01
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
Overview: A movie about Banda de Ipanema, one of Rio de Janeiro’s most traditional Carnaval blocks, and its founder Albino Pinheiro.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2002-01-01
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Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
2019-07-10
Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo
Overview: The fading of composer Zé Keti’s career. The sad portrait of Brazilian Congress closed in 1977. The pain of a mother who lost her 15-year old daughter run over by a car. The Brazilian Presidents since Castelo Branco. Characters and settings registered through the keen and sensitive perspective of photographer Orlando Brito, in a career spanning 50 years as a professional. From the political sidelines to the lives of Brazilians from the interior, Brito recalls experiences and discusses the role of the photographer and the pain of registering someone’s grief.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2019-07-10
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Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
2005-01-01
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Overview: Documentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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The Big City
1966-05-13
The Big City
Overview: In search of a better life, Luzia leaves the Northeast of Brazil and goes to Rio de Janeiro, looking for her fiance who went first to pave their way. Alone in the Marvelous City, she is forced to accept the friendship and protection of Calunga and, later, the company of Inácio.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1966-05-13
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Golden Mouth
1963-05-03
Golden Mouth
Overview: After a powerful outlaw dies, a reporter interviews his lover and gets three different stories about the legendary man.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1963-05-03
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The Dare
1965-07-09
The Dare
Overview: Passively facing the repression imposed by military dictatorship in Brazil in the 60s, a journalist gets into a personal crisis, aggravated by his love affair with an industrialist's wife, who doesn't want to leave her home because of her son
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1965-07-09
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The Deceased
1965-09-22
The Deceased
Overview: After visiting a fortune teller, Zulmira is informed that a blonde woman will threaten her peace. After talking to her husband Toninho, she suspects that her cousin Glorinha may be that blonde.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1965-09-22
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Eu Sou o Samba, Mas Pode me Chamar de Zé Ketti
2024-06-13
Eu Sou o Samba, Mas Pode me Chamar de Zé Ketti
Overview: Zé Ketti, composer of memorable Brazilian music songs, has his story retold through testimonies from the artist himself, family and close friends. Also featuring musical performances, the film presents the different facets of the composer, actor and singer.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2024-06-13
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Rio, 100 Degrees F.
1955-08-24
Rio, 100 Degrees F.
Overview: On a scorching summer day in Rio de Janeiro, five impoverished black boys venture out of their favela to peddle peanuts throughout the bustling city. As they navigate the various districts of Rio, they bear witness to a series of unfortunate events and encounters, unfolding a vivid tapestry of urban life in Rio de Janeiro during that period. These true misadventures shed light on the gritty reality of the city, unveiling its vibrant urban tapestry.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1955-08-24
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Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes
1963-06-22
Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1963-06-22
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Mar Corrente
1967-06-30
Mar Corrente
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1967-06-30
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MPB dos Tempos da Repressão
2004-03-10
MPB dos Tempos da Repressão
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2004-03-10
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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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That Man from Rio
1964-02-05
That Man from Rio
Overview: French military man Adrien Dufourquet gets an eight-day furlough to visit his fiancée, Agnès. But when he arrives in Paris, he learns that her late father's partner, museum curator Professor Catalan, has just been kidnapped by a group of Amazon tribesmen who have also stolen a priceless statue from the museum. Adrien and Agnès pursue the kidnappers to Brazil, where they learn that the statue is the key to a hidden Amazon treasure.
Genres: Adventure Action Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1964-02-05
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