Virginia Cavendish
Also Known As: Virgínia Cavendish
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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The Rogue's Trial
Overview: After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2024-12-25
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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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Butterfly Diaries
Overview: 1995, São Paulo. Following the deployment of the Plano Real, Liz, 13, is sent to Ireland by her newly middle class parents on an exchange programme. From her point of view the trip is a complete failure. Liz comes back to Brazil distressed and obsessive. In the following years she develops an alimentary disorder which limits her life in all areas. How to overcome this tough reality?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2021-12-12
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Lisbela and the Prisoner
Overview: Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2003-08-22
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Homens de Bem
Overview: Ciba (Rodrigo Santoro) is an independent investigator who works together with the police. A typical fallible hero who struggles with strong personal issues, while preventing crime and injustice. His partner, Deputy Ulisses (Luis Miranda), is a well-meaning professional who recognizes the difficulty in securing his function using only common artifacts, and Ciba's unofficial contact is of utmost importance for the progress of his investigations.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2011-12-29
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Through the Shadow
Overview: Laura makes spooky observations as soon as she starts her job as a teacher for two orphan students at a plantation. She concludes that it has something to do with the former caretaker and his romantic partner.
Genres: Mystery Horror
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2015-11-10
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Corisco & Dadá
Overview: Cruel and brave Brazilian outlaw called Corisco, living in the backcountry in the Northeast, an arid region, rapes 12-year-old Dadá, who becomes his woman, following him and his gang. Although they were supposed to fight against social injustice, they terrorized the small villages along their way.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1996-09-02
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While It Lasts
Overview: A separated couple still share the same roof as a seemingly conventional family. The balance is broken with the arrival of the new ex-husband's girlfriend, highlighting the neuroses of the family's routine.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2015-09-02
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Califórnia
Overview: The year is 1984. Estela is going through the turbulent phase of adolescence. Sex, lovers, friendships; everything seems very complicated. Her uncle Carlos is her hero, and visiting him in California is her biggest dream. But everything collapses when he returns thin, weak and ill. Between crises and discoveries, Estela will face a reality that will forever change her way of seeing the world.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2015-12-03
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Making of O Auto da Compadecida
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Dona Flor and Her 2 Husbands
Overview: The 20 episode miniseries edited into a 141 minute TV film. The beautiful Flor marries Vadinho and soon finds out he's spending all their money on gambles and has mistresses all over the city. Vadinho suddenly dies while partying during Carnival, and Flor, left helpless and full of debts, ends up marrying Teodoro, who's the exact opposite of her late husband.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1998-08-31
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Mandrake
Overview: An intriguing case lands on Mandrake's desk. Just when he thinks he has it solved, some unexpected news changes the course of events.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2012-11-10
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Pau-Brasil
Overview: The reunion of a writer and his ex-lover. For three days, the two live a true sexual marathon, which ends with an unimaginable surprise for him. Adaptation of the work by Rubem Fonseca.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-10-02
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