Maria Ribeiro
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Maria do Amaral Ribeiro (Rio de Janeiro, November 9, 1975) is a Brazilian actress, writer and film director. She has won several awards in her career, including a Grande Otelo, a Guarani Award, a Prêmio Qualidade Brasil and a Kikito from the Gramado Festival.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Birthday: November 09, 1975
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Gender: Female
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Elite Squad
Overview: In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2007-10-12
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Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Overview: "Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Ouro Negro
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Genres: Drama Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-12-11
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Love Stories Only Last 90 Minutes
Overview: In Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, the idle aspirant writer Zeca has been living with Arts Professor Júlia for five years. He is stuck on page 50 of his novel for a long time and Zeca claims lack of inspiration to conclude the plot. He leads a comfortable life from inheritance left by his mother and administrated by his father Humberto. When Zeca sees Júlia alone with her best friend Carol in his flat, he believes that they are having a love affair and becomes obsessed with Carol, following her. Júlia travels to São Paulo with work giving Zeca the perfect opportunity to have an affair with Carol. So begins his complicated life: while Júlia works and studies for her doctorate, Zeca has sex with Carol during the days and with Júlia during the nights. Zeca plots a scheme to stay with either Carol or Júlia but his plan does not go as he hoped.
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-09-25
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Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
Overview: After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to control a rebellion of interns, the Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and the second in command Captain André Matias are accused by the Human Right Aids member Diogo Fraga of execution of prisoners. Matias is transferred to the corrupted Military Police and Nascimento is exonerated from the BOPE by the Governor.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2010-10-08
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The Xango from Baker Street
Overview: Rio de Janeiro, 1886. A precious Stradivarius violin presented to Emperor Dom Pedro II is stolen. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to solve the case.
Genres: Mystery Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2001-09-27
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Tolerância
Overview: Julius is a photographer working as a men's magazine photo retoucher. His wife, Marcia, is a criminal lawyer who defends Teodoro, a squatter accused of murder. For years they had a quiet wedlock. However, Marcia gets involved with her client, and as revenge, Julius sleeps with Ana Maria, a friend of their daughter Guida. From this episode on, their lives are no longer the same.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2000-10-01
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Não Se Pode Viver Sem Amor
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Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2011-05-06
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As Tranças de Maria
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2003-03-13
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October
Overview: A view of Brazil's 2018 Presidential Elections, held in October of that year. The polarizing Election led to the rise of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2019-10-18
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Separações
Overview: Cabral is a 60 year old playwright who's married to Glorinha, an actress who's 20 years younger than him. They've been together for half of her live, and now they're getting bored...
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2003-01-03
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Between Us
Overview: A group of literature-loving friends bury letters to be opened 10 years later when they will confront the dreams of their youth with what the future has held in store for them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2013-10-03
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Vinte e cinco
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Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2002-01-01
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Corpo Celeste
Overview: Letícia is a woman who, during the pandemic, had to start working as a CamGirl, in pursuit of her dream of becoming an actress. For one of the clients, a surprise: his old love, Fernando.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2022-08-16
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Fernanda Young: Foge-me ao Controle
Overview: A dive into the intimate and creative universe of writer, screenwriter, and presenter Fernanda Young. The documentary takes an unconventional approach and becomes a poetic essay, using disruptive archive collages and visual and soundscapes of intimate moments. The film is also an invitation to reflect on creativity and artistic courage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2024-08-29
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Casmurro: Uma Releitura
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2023-12-13
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BR 716
Overview: In 1960s Rio de Janeiro, aspiring writer Felipe leads a life of wild parties held in an apartment in famous street Barata Ribeiro in Copacabana. There he and his friends enjoy freedom even in the midst of a complicated political moment.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2016-11-17
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Just Like Our Parents
Overview: Rosa is in her late 30s, a child of the 1970s with divorced parents. She lives with her own family in São Paulo. Overwhelmed by an eruption of individual passions, lies and the expectations of three generations, she tries to discover who she really is.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2017-07-27
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Km 0
Overview: A man, a woman and a road.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2003-08-30
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Orfeu
Overview: Orfeu is a popular composer from a samba school. He lives in the favela and falls madly in love when he meets Euridice, a newcomer to the neighborhood. But the local drug boss Lucinho stands between them and will drastically change both their lives.
Genres: Drama Crime Music Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1999-04-21
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The Magnificent 8
Overview: On a Sunday, the actors Maria Ribeiro, Fernanda Torres, Wagner Moura, Carolina Dieckmann, Sophie Charlotte, Mateus Solano, Alexandre Nero and Du Moscovis have lunch at one of their houses. The occasion gives way to an incredibly sincere debate on the art of acting, the profession and, above all, the doubts about love and life.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2017-10-09
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Carreiras
Overview: Ana Laura is a 40 year-old, good looking and well-informed TV News Anchor who's also a cocaine addict. Facing her career decline as the channel she works in starts to give more space to younger professionals, she faces a night of unusual events as she dives further into drug abuse.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2005-08-15
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Domingos
Overview: A look into the life and mind of Brazilian playwright and filmmaker Domingos Oliveira through his daily activities and artistic deeds.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Onde Andará Petrucio Felker?
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2001-07-27
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Resta Um
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Original Language: pt
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