Francisco Milani
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Francisco Milani (São Paulo, November 19, 1936 – Rio de Janeiro, August 13, 2005) was a Brazilian actor, voice actor, comedian, television director and politician. With a vast career in cinema, theater and TV, he stood out in comedy, directing and acting in classic humorous programs, such as Viva o Gordo and Chico Anysio Show. He made a name for himself by playing grumpy characters, the most memorable being the characters "Saraiva", from the comedy Zorra Total, and "Pedro Pedreira", from Escolinha do Professor Raimundo.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Adult: No
Birthday: November 19, 1936
Age: 88 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: August 13, 2005
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O Coronel e o Lobisomem
Overview: Colonel Furtado struggles to keep his lands, the Sobradinho Farm, and win the heart of his cousin Esmeraldina. In the process, he fights big beasts, experiences the taste of a bohemian life in town, fends usurers and thieves off, and uses all his cunning to get rid of haunting entities. His rival is the man he was brought up with, Pernambuco Nogueira, a werewolf.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2005-10-01
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Casa Grande e Senzala
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Deus é um Fogo
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1987-06-16
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Eliana and the Secret of the Dolphins
Overview: While filming a TV special about dolphins in Mexico, Eliana meets a biologist who warns her of an ecological danger, since the greedy Esquivel has stolen a crystal skull from the deep waters of the ocean. That's the start of a great adventure and a romance with the dolphin trainer.
Genres: Action Mystery Family Adventure
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2005-01-14
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They Don't Wear Black Tie
Overview: Otavio is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tião, one of the employees, is more of a realist and doesn't want to risk losing his job by striking. This clash of perspectives puts the father and son at odds. Fortunately, Tião's mother, Romana, is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1981-09-28
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Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
Overview: Originally produced for German TV, Improvised and Purposeful is a firsthand look at the "Cinema Novo" movement (otherwise known as the 'Brazilian New Wave'). Director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade focuses on six Cinema Novo filmmakers working in Rio in 1967.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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O Lado Certo da Vida Errada
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Entranced Earth
Overview: Eldorado, a fictitious country in America, is sparkling with the internal struggle for political power. In the eye of this social convulsion, the jaded journalist Paulo Martins opposes two equally corrupt political candidates: a pseudopopulist and a conservative. In this context, Paulo is torn between the madness of the elite and the blind submission of the masses. But, in this complex tropical reality, nothing really is what it seems to be.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1967-05-02
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Depois do Transe
Overview: The documentary "Depois do Transe" covers the entire process of creating the masterpiece "Entranced Earth", which was released and awarded at the Cannes Film Festival in 1967. "Entranced Earth" charmed the world and won great admirers such as filmmaker Martin Scorsese and the writer Marguerite Duras, who at the time considered a "fabulous filmic opera."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer
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Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1999-02-23
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A Terra Queima
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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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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Essa Mulher é Minha... e dos Amigos
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1976-12-10
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Crime no Sacopã
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1963-12-16
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Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo
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Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1994-01-02
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Domingo em Família
Overview: An elderly couple, Dona Lu and Seu Souza, live in the district of Paty do Alferes, in a simple little house where they raised their children. When the tenant dies, the landlord's heirs evicted the couple, and it is up to the four children to decide their future.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-06-22
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Pecado na Sacristia
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Genres: Comedy Drama Horror
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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O Padre Que Queria Pecar
Overview: Shortly before becoming a priest, a young man decides to run away from the seminary and goes to Rio de Janeiro. There he will face a series of problems, most of them related to carnal temptations.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1975-02-08
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Esse Mundo é Meu
Overview: The film follows two men living in a Rio de Janeiro slum: a black shoe-shiner and a white mill worker.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1964-04-01
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O Circo das Qualidades Humanas
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Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2000-01-21
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Irma Vap: O Retorno
Overview: After many flops, theatrical producer decides to stage a former hit, "O Mistério de Irma Vap". But he is going to face many problems to find the right actors and get the necessary permissions.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2006-04-07
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Vento Sul
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Genres: Thriller
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1986-08-16
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O Último Malandro
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1974-06-11
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Um Homem Sério
Overview: Hilário Pestana, the most famous, funniest and, ironically, saddest Brazilian actor, has died. He has passed through many stages of Brazilian cinema: the chanchadas, the Vera Cruz classics, the pornochanchadas, and even experimental movies. He was beloved by the public and had a gift for laughter, but he only desired to be a serious man.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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