Cláudio Mamberti
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Birthday: October 09, 1940
Deathday: September 19, 2001
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Noites Paraguayas
Overview: The path of Paraguayan immigrants who drive to Asuncion and then arrive in São Paulo. They are rural workers, musicians, vendors and underemployed people. Two parallel worlds: the Guarani culture and the Brazilian adventure in São Paulo juxtaposed with Paraguayan songs and the Guarani language, spoken by the main characters.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1982-10-15
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Vila da Barca
Overview: The first work by documentary master Renato Tapajós, "Vila da Barca" focuses on the daily struggles faced by the people who live on the shanty town of Vila da Barca, Pará, Brazil.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Inspector Faustão and the Vagabond
Overview: Faustão, a fruit seller, is selected by God himself to become Inspector Faustão, defender of the animals. He's joined by Sérgio Mallandro in a mission to save a group of quails from an illegal smuggler, while also having to deal with a bratty kid and a jealous girlfriend.
Genres: Comedy Crime Thriller Family
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1991-04-20
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Saturday
Overview: On a Saturday morning, an advertising crew arrives at a decadent old building downtown São Paulo to shoot a TV commercial. And then everything goes wrong, beginning with a broken elevator
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1995-04-06
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As Safadas
Overview: Three stories. 'Rainha do Fliper' (Pinball's Queen) Reginéia is the pinball's queen, exploited by her pimp Giba. Out of the blue, her former boyfriend Tenório comes to the arcade place seeking out Reginéia. 'Uma Aula de Sanfona' (One Class of Accordion) Bank clerk Nanci and her friend Cristina have come from Ribeirão Preto and share an apartment in São Paulo. Nanci has an argument with her lover Valdemar, and goes to her room blaming her upset on the accordian lessons that her neighbor, Durval Pereira, is giving on the floor above, but what is his secret? 'Belinha, a Virgem' (Belinha, the Virgin) The wedding day of the virgin, Belinha is rapidly approaching,. But the wedding is against the will of her fiancé's mother. When her future mother-in-law asks the parochial priest to check whether Belinha is virgin or not, the girl uses her sculptural body to resolve the situation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1982-11-19
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Kuarup
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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Real Desejo
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Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Sua Excelência, o Candidato
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1991-07-11
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Poeta de Sete Faces
Overview: Documentary about Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade, and the many facets of his work.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2002-10-31
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Assim na Tela Como no Céu
Overview: A religious comedy in 5 segments, illustrating maniqueism on Earth, as shown by movies. God and his son Jesus disagree on how to manage human life on Earth.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Cândido Portinari, um Pintor de Brodósqui
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1968-06-12
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The Patriot
Overview: Policarpo is a chauvinistic patriot, a major who tries to find solutions for Brazilian problems using only the resources of his own country. His visionary and idealistic temperament is behind his strange ideas about how to build a great nation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1998-04-29
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Hidden City
Overview: After seven years in jail, Anjo meets up with his former accomplice, now head of a criminal organization. The former detainee finds himself embroiled with an underworld star, Shirley Sombra, and finds enmity with a corrupt police officer.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1986-06-08
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Barrela: Escola de Crimes
Overview: In an overcrowded prision cell, each man has to make his own way and secure himself from the constant threat of sexual violence coming from the rest of the inmates.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1990-02-06
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Alice
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Avaete, Seed of Revenge
Overview: Little Indian boy survives his tribe massacre, growing up together with his wish for revenge and his quest for his own identity. Based on a true story.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1985-08-26
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Os Homens Querem Paz
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1991-04-02
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Love and Co.
Overview: Godofredo suffers a terrible blow when he comes back home earlier than usual and finds his wife in the arms of his partner. He sends his wife away to a coast town and dares his rival to a duel. But he begins to miss his wife and the company of his friend.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1998-10-30
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Janete
Overview: A young girl runaway from home to join the circus.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-10-16
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The Scarlet Scorpion
Overview: Anjo, a millionaire playboy who moonlights as a crime fighter, leaps into action when his arch-nemesis, the Scarlet Scorpion, kidnaps a beautiful fashion designer.
Genres: Crime Mystery Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1990-02-01
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Vozes do Medo
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Genres: Fantasy Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1972-12-22
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Soul's Boundary
Overview: The story of two brothers who are trying to farm in the Brazilian Amazon.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1988-07-06
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O Cangaceiro
Overview: This is a remake of Brazil's first international success in the cinema world. Just as its same name predecessor was, this film is a fictional version of the story of the "cangaceiros." These were bandits who sacked towns and spread terror throughout Northeastern Brazil in the 1930s. This group of outlaws is led by Captain Galdino and his wife Maria Bonita.
Genres: Drama Adventure Action
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1997-06-06
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Universidade em Crise
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1965-04-21
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Kiss 2348/72
Overview: Worker Norival's life turns upside down when he is caught kissing his co-worker Catarina during work hours. He is fired for just cause and faces the hardships of the labor lawsuit he filed against the company.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1990-10-01
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Tanta Estrela Por Aí
Overview: A comedy based on a true story about singer Raul Seixas.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1993-01-02
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Orgy or The Man Who Gave Birth
Overview: A countryman kills his father and heads for the big city. On his way, he meets the most bizarre and allegorical types: a robber, a drag queen who thinks he's Carmen Miranda, a black king, a fallen black angel, a priest, two whores, a pregnant cowboy, among others.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1970-08-02
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Miramar
Overview: Story with some autobiographical touches taken from director's life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1997-11-19
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Minha Vida Em Suas Mãos
Overview: After being fired from his job and have his unemployment insurance money robbed, a young man decides to become a robber himself. While escaping authorities, he meets a female teacher of whom he takes hostage. Things get complicated when they fall in love with each other.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2001-05-11
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República da Traição
Overview: European couple arrive at the Republic of Maraguaya with a strange mission. But the involvement with a local man, whom they hire as an employee, will change their plans.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Tiradentes
Overview: The story of one of the most important Brazilian heroes, Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes. He was the leader of a group who tried to proclaim Brazil's Independence from Portugal in 1789. But he was betrayed by one of his comrades and hanged.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1999-06-12
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Angels of the Night
Overview: Many exotic characters meet in São Paulo night, looking for love and adventure: Malu, a model; Mauro, a drag queen; Teddy, a hustler; Guto, a gay reporter; and Marta, an actress.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1987-04-27
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Luz, Cama, Ação!
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1976-03-22
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Crystal Moon
Overview: The fairy tale story of Maria da Graça, a small town girl with big time dreams of becoming a singer, who moves to Rio de Janeiro to pursue her ambitions.
Genres: Romance Comedy Family Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1990-06-22
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O Guarani
Overview: The forbidden love affair between Peri, an Indian, and the beautiful Ceci, a Portuguese white girl, in the 17th century Brazil.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1996-05-31
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Sonhos Tropicais
Overview: A Polish Jew becomes a prostitute after failing to get a marriage in Brazil. Meanwhile, the public health doctor Oswaldo Cruz ends up involved in the Vaccine Revolt.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2001-10-01
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For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
Overview: 1943, World War II. The northeastern coast of Brazil is an strategic region for the Allies. Giancarlo, an Italian immigrant married to a Brazilian woman, lives nearby the Parnamirin Field, the largest military base built by the USA outside of their territory. In this new base, Brazilian recruits who speak English suddenly find themselves reaching privileged positions.
Genres: Comedy Romance War
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1998-05-15
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Perfumed Ball
Overview: A Lebanese photographer living in Brazil in the '30s manages to film the band of Lampião, a legendary Brazilian bandit.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1997-08-01
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Um Casal de 3
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1984-06-13
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The Quartet
Overview: The story of two immigrant couples: Teresa and Angelo; Pierina and Massimo. While fighting for survival in the new world, the unexpected love of Massimo and Teresa appears. They react against family and cultural traditions and leave to a new destiny, leaving their partners. Quatrilho is the name of a card game in wich the player have to betray his partner in order to become the champion.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1995-10-20
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Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Overview: After the death of her handsome but good-for-nothing husband Vadinho, Flor, a widow, marries Dr. Teodoro, a respectable gentleman. Hilarity ensues when Vadinho's spirit returns into her life.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1976-11-22
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