Labanca
Also Known As: José Labanca, João Labanca
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Birthday: May 04, 1913
Deathday: March 07, 1988
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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S. Bernardo
Overview: The story of Paulo Honório, a poor ploughman who becomes a rich farmer. Obsessed by his desire to get even richer, he doesn't pay much attention to his wife, Madalena, a teacher who reacts against his tyrannical ways.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1972-06-01
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Insônia
Overview: A three-episode anthology film based on short stories by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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The Man of The Sputnik
Overview: UFO falls on a hillbilly's hencoop and he tries to sell it. Soon international missions are sent to the place, for there's a suspicion it might be the famous Russian satellite, the Sputnik.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1959-08-21
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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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Rico Ri à Toa
Overview: Taxi driver gets in a jam when he receives a lot of money as inheritance from a distant family member when in fact, the money came from a bank robbery.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1957-01-01
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Papai Trapalhão
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1968-06-11
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Viver de Morrer
Overview: A Brazilian crime film
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1969-11-10
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Cinco Vezes Favela
Overview: Five segments about the hardships faced by people living in slums on hills in Rio de Janeiro.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1962-01-01
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Independência ou Morte
Overview: The story of how D. Pedro I proclaimed the Brazilian independence on September 7th, 1822, and rose from prince of Portugal to first emperor of Brazil.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1972-09-02
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How Are You, Well?
Overview: Two fanatical Flamengo fans get drunk after a defeat of time; a voyeurist peers at his neighbor's nakedness with binoculars; a suburbanite kills his wife over a chicken; an ambitious father makes money from his daughter who pretends to see the virgin Mary; a loving couple desperately seeks to satisfy their sexual desires; a priest tries to extort more alms from his parishioners; a married man, to survive, poses as a transvestite on a boat; a suburbanite prepares to sing on the Chacrinha show! Anything can happen in this film!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Face To Face
Overview: The story of a civil servant who lives with his elderly mother. Falling in love with a corrupt politician's young and rich daughter, he abandons himself to crazy and violent situations.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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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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Tragic Jungle
Overview: In a company trading maté, workers are treated as slaves. Some of them try to escape, but those who are caught suffer severe punishments.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1963-02-07
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Terra Violenta
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Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1949-08-15
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O Grande Assalto
Overview: Brazilian criminal takes part in a major train robbery in England and when he finds out his boss plans to betray him, stoles the loot first and hide in Brazil.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1967-07-20
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