Jorge Cherques
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Adult: No
Birthday: July 25, 1928
Age: 96 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: March 11, 2011
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Moon Over Parador
Overview: Little known actor, Jack Noah, is working on location in the dictatorship of Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right hand man, Roberto, makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse.. to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not close friends and employees of the dictator.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-09-09
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Killer Fish
Overview: Jewel thieves attempt to recover treasure from piranha infested waters. Mistrust and betrayals happen amongst the gang in the quest for gold.
Genres: Thriller Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-07
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O Enterro da Cafetina
Overview: As the owner of a very famous bordello in Rio de Janeiro gets buried, an old scoundrel remembers his own past among the bohemian circles of the city.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1971-08-30
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Teu Tua
Overview: A comedy divided in four episodes, set in different time periods, each starring a different couple, yet all facing the same issue: marital jealousy.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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The Kiss
Overview: When a dying man receives a kiss from a bereaved man who tries to save him, the man is jailed as a homosexual. He is released from jail, but his life has been ruined by the incident -- and the man eventually is killed by his own father-in-law. The kiss that resulted in the eventual persecution and death of the man is never shown in this plodding, downbeat drama.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Aladim e a Lâmpada Maravilhosa
Overview: Aladdin and Dracolim sell a miraculous elixir with help from Marina by Aladdin who is passionate. Bandits come disguised in Aladdin's house and try to take the ring since Aladdin has the power to run a magic lamp.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1973-06-12
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Rua Descalça
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Genres: Family
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1971-03-11
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Deixa, Amorzinho... Deixa
Overview: Dino and Dalmo are twin brothers. Dino is very shy, and the other, the opposite: a true Don Juan. When Dalmo dies, after being shot by a furious husband, he is received in heaven by a Club of Don Juans. But, in order to be admitted, he must go back to Earth, incarnated in his brother's body, and correct three mistakes he had made in his previous life.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1975-07-01
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Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude
Overview: A millionaire Aníbal sponsor a car racing, the "Youth's Rally". A couple, Helena and Fernando, want to be part of the competition but after a fight between both, they decide to compete in a team only with men and another one with women.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1973-02-01
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A Filha dos Trapalhões
Overview: The Trapalhões live in a floating boat and have a miserable life. When they find an abandoned baby, they decide to raise it as if it were their own daughter. Later, when they begin to work in a circus, they discover that the child is in fact the daughter of the trapeze artist and that she was forced to surrender her daughter to a gang that negotiates children abroad. This gang finds them and tries to recover the girl who now, however, has the help of the Trapalhões to protect her.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1984-06-20
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A Filha de Madame Betina
Overview: Otavio has to find and marry Madame Bettina's daughter if he wants to inherit her fortune.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil
Overview: The Spanish Infanta Carlota Joaquina is promised to D. João VI at the age of 10. Forced to leave for Portugal, Carlota suffers a great disappointment when she meets her promised prince. With the death of D. José, Carlota Joaquina and D. João VI inherit the Portuguese crown. However, frightened by the French Revolution and the approach of Napoleon's army, they decide to flee to their colony: Brazil.
Genres: History Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1995-01-06
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Pedro Mico
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1985-12-11
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The Claudia Case
Overview: Based on the true events that took place in the 70s, in Rio de Janeiro. The body of beautiful girl Cláudia Lessin Rodrigues, actress Márcia Rodrigues's sister, was found in the seashore. After Police investigation, it was found she had been murdered on a party by a rich industrialist's son and his socialite hairdresser buddy, after much sex, alcohol and drugs, specially Mandrax (methaqualone). She'd probably resisted being raped and the killers threw away the body in the water. One of the guys tried to escape flying to Switzerland.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-08-26
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O Filho do Chefão
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1974-12-15
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Com Minha Viúva, Não!
Overview: Beto is unemployed and gets involved in making a porn film, where he ends up mixing his own story with that of the character he plays.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Era Uma Vez...
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Genres: Family Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Simbad, O Marujo Trapalhão
Overview: Kiko and Duda, circus workers, get into a big mess when Kiko is mistaken for the trampist Sinbad. The bumbling boy is then abducted by the minions of the magician Ali Tuffi, who already has in his power the genius of the magic bottle, but they need the trapeze artist, descendant of the true sailor, to locate the philosopher's stone with which he will become a man very rich, with lots of fortune and power. In an attempt to help his friends, the real trampist Simbad and his girlfriend Luciana also end up being held prisoner on the bandits' ship. After a confusion, everyone will stop on an island full of dangers, where the stone is hidden.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Family Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1976-12-26
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O Trapalhão e a Luz Azul
Overview: David, a rock singer, and Didi, his assistant, are transported to a distant world. They must help princess Allim to face the evil Vizir, who wants to become king by marrying her.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1999-12-17
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Our Lady Of Compassion
Overview: João Grilo is a backwoodsman who tries to get along at the expense of the powerful in the city, who pretend to be respectful of morals and good customs and hide their sins. But when a band of cangaceiros attacks the small town, everyone has to settle accounts with God and the Devil.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1969-01-22
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Massacre no Supermercado
Overview: Employees on a local supermarket plot an epic heist for robbing the place's vault, but things start to go wrong when they notice a police detective on their heels.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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O Vale do Canaã
Overview: The film depicts the arrival of immigrants in the city of Espírito Santo following the history of Carlos, an Italian who struggles for his place against Hermann Gunter, a German colonist who rules the region.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1970-09-28
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Four Days in September
Overview: Fernando, a journalist, and his friend César join terrorist group MR8 in order to fight Brazilian dictatorial regime during the late sixties. César, however, is wounded and captured during a bank hold up. Fernando then decides to kidnap the American ambassador in Brazil and ask for the release of fifteen political prisoners in exchange for his life.
Genres: Thriller Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1997-10-01
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A Terceira Morte de Joaquim Bolívar
Overview: The ideological conflict between Joaquim Bolívar, a young barber member of the Communist Party and the powerful Coronel Gaudêncio, a typical province political leader.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Vamos Cantar Disco Baby
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-09-30
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Carnaval Barra Limpa
Overview: The Syndicate of Brazilian Thieves tries to steal the world's greatest diamond, owned by the international star Iraya, who comes to spend the carnival in Rio. Interpol kicks in.
Genres: Comedy Music Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1967-06-05
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Pra Quem Fica, Tchau
Overview: Pra Quem Fica, Tchau tells the story of a teenager from the interior who comes to Rio, financed by an uncle, and goes to live with a womanizer cousin.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1971-01-21
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Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta
Overview: The Robin Hood from the movie The Trapalhões and his pack ruin the plans of a farmer named João Climério. He wanted to take the lands of his deceased brother and leave his niece Catherine with nothing. During a showdown, Robin Hood is injured and needs to be replaced at the helm of the group. And then the funny confusions begin! As a substitute is chosen Zé Grilo, a modest and at the same time confused pawn, who in the end manages to unmask Climero and save the beautiful Catherine for which he has a passion. In this mission it is aided by the companion Willie and also by a magic wand and a protective pen, provided by an Indian sorcerer.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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A Gostosa da Gafieira
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1981-03-30
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Consórcio de Sexo
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1981-03-30
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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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Um Virgem na Praça
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: O Minotauro
Overview: At Pedrinho's request, Dona Benta begins to tell the legend of the Minotaur. In the middle of the story, a strange visitor appears on the farm and takes Aunt Natácia to some unknown place. Upon discovering that she was kidnapped by the Minotaur, the whole gang goes on an adventure to try to save Aunt Nastácia. And that's when the fun begins.
Genres: Fantasy Family History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-06-09
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