Antonio Pedro
Also Known As: Antônio Pedro, Antônio Pedro Borges, Antônio Pedro Borges de Oliveira
Biography: Antônio Pedro Borges de Oliveira (Rio de Janeiro, November 11, 1940 – Rio de Janeiro, March 12, 2023) was a Brazilian actor, director, screenwriter and producer of cinema, television and theater.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Birthday: November 11, 1940
Deathday: March 12, 2023
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Os Condenados
Overview: In São Paulo, during the 1920s, a woman who is loved by a telegraphist and seduced by a slacker ends up in prostitution.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1974-08-26
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Roleta Russa
Overview: Raul, a playboy, marries Sheila and hire Nina, a photographer, to take erotic snapshots of his wife. Nina acquires an interest on Sheila, and through a maid, investigates the couple's intimate life.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1972-11-20
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The Brazilwood Man
Overview: Fantasy comedy about Brazilian writer Oswald de Andrade, one of the most important icons of Modernism in Brazil. In the film, Oswald is played by two actors: Ítala Nandi, as his feminine anima, and Flávio Galvão, as the masculine half.
Genres: Comedy History Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1982-02-22
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Minha Irmã e Eu
Overview: Sisters Mirian and Mirelly were born in the interior of Goiás, but live in different cities. When their mother disappears, the two put aside their differences and come together to look for her, on a journey that could change their lives.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2023-12-25
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A Guerra dos Rocha
Overview: Clumsy old lady Dina Rocha lives with her son Marcelo. After a series of incidents at home, she moves to her house in Santa Teresa. She meets her friend Nonô and she pays a visit to her old friend. Her sons do not know where she is and they go to the hospitals and morgues. Coincidently there is the body of an old lady smashed by a truck and they believe that she is their mother. Meanwhile two smalltime thieves break in Nonô's house and keep the two old ladies locked in the bathroom. During the funeral of Dina Rocha, the dysfunctional families have a quarrel disputing their heritage.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2008-10-10
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Se Puder... Dirija!
Overview: A valet parking attendant borrows a client's car to spend the day with his son, but gets into unexpected trouble.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2013-08-30
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The Honest Candidate
Overview: João Ernesto Ribamar is a corrupt politician running for the presidency. He is in the runoff election, ahead on the polls, when he receives a "mandinga" (curse) from his grandmother, which makes him unable to lie. Now the problem begins: How to win an election by telling only the truth?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2014-09-05
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Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
Overview: In six decades, Teatro Oficina has done more than revolutionize theatrical language in the country: the aesthetic influence of José Celso Martinez Corrêa's company extends from Tropicalism to the renewal of Brazilian audiovisual languages from the 1960s onwards. The film revisits a story that it involves personalities such as Caetano Veloso, Glauber Rocha, Lina Bo Bardi, Chico Buarque and Zé do Caixão, brings together scenic art, ecology, architecture and sexuality, and mixes art and life in the search for a Brazilian based language.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2021-04-10
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O Grande Desbum
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Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-10-31
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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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The Story of Fausta
Overview: Fausta, a domestic worker who lives in a slum with her husband João, a drunk and abuser. At work, she has to endure the demands of her boss, and at home, her husband breaks his leg and cheats on her with the neighbor Coizinha. One day, Fausta meets Zé da Placa, and despite the age difference between them, they begin to develop a deep affection for each other, building a beautiful friendship.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1988-05-15
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The Lyre of Delight
Overview: During the Carnival, in Niterói, the son of a Lira do Delírio nightclub dancer is kidnapped. With the help of a journalist friend, she dives into Rio de Janeiro's underworld and meet all kind of criminals. She also goes back in time, to a past carnival, where she thinks she might pin-point the culprit among a group of people.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-07-28
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Better Days Ahead
Overview: Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international Hollywood star.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1989-03-01
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O Grande Mentecapto
Overview: Geraldo Viramundo (Diogo Vilela) is a nice guy with absurd ideas. Genial and / or insane, he decides to leave her small town in Minas Gerais and win the world. Your goal is to destabilize the system and their accomplices are the prostitutes and the destitute.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Se Segura, Malandro!
Overview: Paulo Otávio is the host of a pirate radio station on the slums of Rio de Janeiro. He struggles to mantain the station working, since the only help he's got comes from news reporter Calói. Their story goes beyond as the city starts to face a crime wave.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-08-26
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Por Dúvida das Vias
Overview: A Journalism intern makes her first report in a public office, getting lost in the bureaucratic intricacies.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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A Mulata que Queria Pecar
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1977-07-28
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Bar Esperanza
Overview: A group of eccentric people gather at a popular bar in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-05-19
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Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
Overview: Lalau (Gregorio Duvivier) is presented by the country's interior with his show jokes, whose main theme is her father, Ramon Velasco (Tarcisio Meira), an actor who always gets into shenanigans. One day, when present in Ceará, Stan receives a tempting proposal by Flora (Flávia Alessandra), which offers $ 100,000 so he pretends to be a famous guru in a motivational speech in Rio de Janeiro. He accepts and goes to Rio without telling his father. After seeing his son on the cover of a newspaper, Ramon decides to go after him and creates many characters to ensure their part.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2011-07-22
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Muito Prazer
Overview: Two contrasting social groups get in touch: three architects and three street urchins, all struggling for survival.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-09-25
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The Naked Man
Overview: Writer Sílvio Proença needs to travel to São Paulo in order to promote his new book. At the airport, he meets a group of old mates. With the boarding canceled due to a strong storm, the group goes to the apartment of Marialva, daughter of one of Proença's friends. Seduced by Marialva's music and charms, Proença spends the night there, where he wakes up the next day, completely naked. Still groggy from his hangover, he goes to pick up the bread left outside the apartment; that's when the wind closes the door and leaves him naked outside.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme
Overview: The life of Fabio and Miá falls into the rut when differences, which are not few, need to be faced. After Fábio forget the third wedding anniversary, Miá decides to ask for a time in the relationship. When Fábio's grandfather, who lives in Portugal, tells him that he was a widower, he sees on this trip to the funeral an opportunity to save his marriage.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2015-07-02
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Harmada
Overview: A failed artist searching strength to move ahead. By a young lady, who might be his daughter, he develops a project that changes his destiny.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2003-11-24
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Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
Overview: Apolônio Brasil was a pianist at a famous nightclub in Rio de Janeiro, from the 1950s until his untimely death. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women and idolized by his audience and friends. His contagious joy attracts the attention of American scientist Dr. Boris Lewitsky, who comes to Brazil in order to interview Apolônio's close friends and make them a most unusual offer concerning the remains of the late musician.
Genres: Music Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2003-08-21
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Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess
Overview: Based on the book O Fantástico Mistério de Feiurinha, the story combines real world and fantasy, dream and determination, with a surprising end, even for a fairy tale. The movie shows the fight of the fairy tale characters, now adults, who come together to recover the fable of the Little Ugly Princess, a beautiful Princess with a strange name, which only makes sense for those who know her story. The problem is that children and adults have forgotten the story of the Little Ugly Princess, which is as wonderful as other major fables for children. Cinderella brings together other fairy tale characters to meet the writer who keeps, lost in a small notebook, the Little Ugly Princess story.
Genres: Family Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-12-25
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I, I, I José Lewgoy
Overview: Documentary discussing the life and work of José Lewgoy, one of the most important Brazilian actors of all times.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2011-11-25
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Mais uma Vez Amor
Overview: In Rio de Janeiro, the teenagers Lia and Rodrigo have opposite behaviors and personalities. The clumsy Rodrigo is responsible and good student, while the emancipated Lia is totally irresponsible. They have their first sexual intercourse together on April 23rd, and they schedule to meet each other every year in the same date. Along the years, Rodrigo graduates in engineering and gets married with Clara (Christine Fernandes), having a son. The single mother Lia has a life without any commitment, moves to Paris and comes back to Brazil later. After a comedown, Rodrigo leaves his family and quits his job to live with Lia. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2005-04-21
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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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Ninguém Entra, Ninguém Sai
Overview: At a Rio de Janeiro motel, an unexpected emergency places all the guests under quarantine. The problem? Not everyone is supposed to be there.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2017-05-04
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Head Over Heels
Overview: Alice is a thirty-something woman married to João, has a son and is very successful professionally. Alice is the typical workaholic, whose work is her largest and only pleasure. On the other hand her personal life does not exist: no sexual activity, zero libido, zero personal life. The lack of a sex life in Alice's life is overflowing in Marcela's, her stunning neighbor. A true expert on the subject, Marcela is the owner of a sex shop and knows everything when the theme is the search for pleasure. Like in the typical comedy of errors, the lives of Alice and Marcela will cross and both will undergo huge transformations after this encounter.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2010-12-31
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In Therapy
Overview: In Rio de Janeiro, the forty and something years old Mercedes (Lília Cabral) goes to the psychoanalyst and tells the story of her life since she was a girl and lost her mother. Along the three years of analysis, her life changes and she divorces from her husband Gustavo (José Mayer) and has love affairs with the younger Theo (Reynaldo Gianecchini)
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-04-17
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D.P.A. - O Filme 2: O Mistério Italiano
Overview: During Expo-Bruxas, the largest wizard fair in the world, Pippo, Bento and Sol travel to Italy to investigate the disappearance of the sorceress Berenice, who was kidnapped by the wizards Máximo and Mínima Buongusto. With teamwork and the help of Pippo's grandmother, they will try to solve this mystery.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Family
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2018-12-20
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Oblivious Memory
Overview: Carlos is a man doomed by restless memories, that meets with himself, in a time warp. Young Carlos faces the forgetfulness of old Carlos, who doesn't recognize his own appearance. They get a package. But the package seems odd. The knot that ties, the smell, the handwriting on the envelope: this could only be sent by his father, Ernesto, who has been dead for many years. A father who always created unusual situations. In this time warp, Carlos is split in two: one Carlos remembers and the other forgets the moments he spent with his father.
Genres: Adventure Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2018-04-19
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Golden Oldies
Overview: Four friends who only think about enjoying life, with big parties, women and drinks, are surprised by an eviction. In need of money, the group is forced to think about what they hate most: working! Confusion arises when everyone looks for an easy way to get money, with minimum effort. The days pass and the hilarious confusion only increases!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2008-09-19
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Slightly Out of Tune
Overview: A group of friends come of age during the political turmoil that plagued Brazil in the 1960's and 70's. Together, these musicians form a band called "Os Desafinados" and become a part of the groundbreaking Brazilian musical movement called Bossa Nova
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2008-08-29
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Golden Oldies 2
Overview: The heroes of Golden Oldies 1— Juca, PR, and Montanha — are back, following different routes. Montanha lives in an old mansion and gets ready to reunite with his friends. Once together again, the three friends get into hilarious situations.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2013-09-06
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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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Elite Cup
Overview: Police officer Jorge Capitão is a competent BOP captain and a Brazilian idol. But after he saved Argentina's greatest ace from a kidnapping, on the eve of the World Cup, he ended up becoming the nation's number 1 public enemy. Expelled from the corporation and discredited by the people, Captain must relearn how to work as a team to avoid an attempt on the Pope in the final of the tournament. That's when the sex shop manager Bia Alpinistinha, a medium and her very crazy mother, enters the scene.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2014-04-18
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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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Crônica À Beira do Rio
Overview: Rio de Janeiro is a city of very well defined contrast between the seafront, narrow, where the rich live and very close, the hills with their slums, where life changes very quickly in the short space of time.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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O Flagrante
Overview: Five friends decide to enjoy Mardi Gras without their wives, leaving them home. But one of the wives doesn't accept this arrangement and tries to get even.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1976-05-13
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Gabriela
Overview: In 1925, Gabriela, a poor, uneducated, yet charming woman becomes cook, mistress, and then wife of Nacib, a bar owner in Ilhéus, a small Brazilian coastal town run by the local colonels.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-03-24
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O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento
Overview: Documentary about the 68-generation, told through the story of the newspaper “O Sol”, one of the first vehicles of the alternative Brazilian press, produced daily for six months, in the 1960s. The newspaper spoke of culture, politics and education through satires and prominent figures in the cultural scene of the time passed through him. Archive scenes and music from the period seek to reconstitute the spirit of the 68-generation. The film has the participation of personalities such as Ziraldo, Zuenir Ventura, Arnaldo Jabor, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Carlos Heitor Cony, Fernando Gabeira, Betty Faria, Hugo Carvana, among others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2006-08-19
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Clarice Niskier: Teatro dos Pés à Cabeça
Overview: The documentary is a tribute to Theater based on the trajectory of Clarice Niskier who made her job her own lifestyle. As a central axis, interviews with the three directors with whom Clarice developed long partnerships: Domingos Oliveira, Eduardo Wotzik and Amir Haddad. Through an intimate and sensitive look, the film reveals her passion for the craft, her life experience, her poetic worldview, her spiritual and intellectual search, pains, joys, losses and gains. Clarice makes the black box the more than perfect symbol of her own Universe: the Theater.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2024-08-15
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