Álvaro Aguiar
Also Known As: Álvaro Santana de Aguiar
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Birthday: May 12, 1917
Deathday: October 22, 1988
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Teus Olhos Castanhos
Overview: Portuguese singer falls in love with a blind Brazilian girl.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1961-01-04
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The Cosmonauts
Overview: After the success of the first Brazilian space mission, a scientist intends to accomplish an even more audacious feat. His goal is to launch into space the Nationalist rocket II, this time taking two humans to the moon.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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As Três Mulheres de Casanova
Overview: Henrique Casanova is an expert in Egyptian history. A strict father, dedicated researcher and obedient husband, he is admired by people. But, when he travels for work, he takes the opportunity to win over beautiful women.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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El Justicero
Overview: A shockingly irreverent follow-up to the rural austerity of Barren Lives, dos Santos’ Godardian social satire owes more than a nod to the self-conscious antics of the French New Wave. The pampered son of a general, El Justicero is a hipster playboy who fancies himself a James Bond/Jean Paul Sartre urban hero. “Archetypical” yet “full of contradictions,” he sees that justice is achieved for the disadvantaged while taking advantage of certain bourgeois perks. His exploits are closely followed and eventually directed by his biographer who decides a film is not only more lucrative than a book, but it gives him the luxury of reviewing previous scenes. Unlike Bond, El Jus eventually experiences an awakening which threatens to compromise the entertainment value and glamour of his life story. - Harvard Film Archive
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1967-04-13
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Samba
Overview: Singer Laura Monteiro (Montiel) is murdered by her old protector João Fernandes de Oliveira (Giachetti), who has found out her love affair with Assis (Carlos Alberto). Favela-girl Belén (also Montiel) is the look-alike who takes her place, unaware she is being used by a gang that smuggles precious stones sewn in Carnival costumes. Written by fabreu
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1965-02-01
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Assault on the Pay Train
Overview: Based on true events in Rio de Janeiro, in 1960, when a gang having the infamous outlaw Tião Medonho as a leader performed a sensational railroad hold-up on a train carrying a small fortune.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1962-09-02
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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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Em Família
Overview: Old couple are being evicted and turn to their five children for help. Since no one can accommodate the two of them, the children decide to separate the couple.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1971-04-19
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A Viúva Virgem
Overview: In Minas Gerais, the powerful "colonel" Alexandrão gets married with the young and virgin Cristina and promotes a huge wedding party in his farm. He eats and drinks a lot along the day, but in his "first night" with the bride, he dies before consummating his marriage. The marital status of Cristina becomes very unusual, being a virgin widow. Her doctor advises her to travel to Rio de Janeiro to rest, and she moves with her aunt to an inherited apartment in Leme. Once in Rio de Janeiro, the rascal Constantino, who is aware of her wealth, courts her and borrows money, clothes and a Mercedes Benz from his friends, pretending he is businessman man. His friends release "stocks" in a parallel stock market, based and supported in the expectation of the possible marriage of Constantino with Cristina. However, the ghost of Coronel Alexandrão appears for her whenever she intends to have sex with Constantino.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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The Star Rises
Overview: A veteran popular singer remembers her early days before fame as a humble woman who faced many obstacles in order to achieve fame, notoriety and make her dreams come true. Her life, the songs, the men she knew and helped her on her ladder to success all have a big influence on her life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1974-12-15
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Time of Violence
Overview: Wealthy banker Antônio witnesses the murder of a journalist, who got killed for exposing the activities of a gang of smugglers. After they find out about him, Antônio and his wife are both targeted and pursued by the criminals.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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O Dominó Negro
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1949-01-01
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