Anselmo Vasconcelos
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Anselmo Carneiro Almeida Vasconcelos (Rio de Janeiro, December 1, 1953) is a Brazilian film, theater and television actor.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Birthday: December 01, 1953
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Gender: Male
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Who Killed Pixote?
Overview: The true story of the boy who became famous when he was cast for the main part on the Brazilian film Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1981). After the film was over, he tried to work as an actor on other projects, with little success. As time went by, he got involved with crime.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1996-11-01
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Anita
Overview: The youth of Anita Garibaldi, portrayed in her humanity, with the simple life of an ordinary and very poor citizen. From a young age, the girl already showed courage. Over the years, she becomes a brave and libertarian warrior who overthrew paradigms of her time.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2016-08-30
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O Amor Dá Trabalho
Overview: The selfish Ancelmo dies and ends up trapped in limbo. To secure his place in heaven, he must practice a good deed and play cupid, as he is tasked with uniting a man and a woman with widely differing personalities.
Genres: Comedy Romance Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2019-08-29
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O Xadrez das Cores
Overview: Cida is black, is 40 years old and works for Maria, an 80 year old woman, widow and childless, who is extremely racist. The mistress gloats about the maid, who puts up with being mistreated in silence, but finds a form of revenge in a game of chess.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2004-06-08
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The Silence of The Rain
Overview: When executive Ricardo is found shot dead in the seat of his car without suspicion, Inspector Espinosa and police officer Daia are in charge of the case and soon begin to investigate the people closest to the victim. But when everyone involved in the case mysteriously disappears, the situation takes on unexpected proportions.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2020-10-06
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J.J.J., o Amigo do Super-Homem
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Genres: Comedy Adventure Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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The Postman
Overview: Victor is postman in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul and has a habit of violating the correspondence of its residents. One day, to his surprise, falls into his own trap to fall in love with a new resident of the city, the young Marli, exchanging letters with her boyfriend. Victor begins to control the cards between them and ends up interfering in the couple's relationship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2013-06-25
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The Secret of the Mummy
Overview: A mad scientist attempts to bring an ancient Egyptian mummy back to life.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1982-09-06
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Boca
Overview: A photo-journalist goes to Brazil to investigate a savage crime boss. She becomes infatuated with the story.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-16
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Horror and Ecstasy
Overview: Girl and her boyfriend are kidnapped. She develops a strange attraction to her kidnapper and the two get involved.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-01-02
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A Rota do Brilho
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Genres: Crime Adventure
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1990-08-16
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I Killed Lucio Flavio
Overview: In the early seventies in Rio de Janeiro, detective Mariel Moryscötte de Mattos belonged to a special police force called "The Golden Men". This powerful group of the elite of the police was created with the intention of eliminate crime from Rio de Janeiro, and they had privileges above law to expedite their action against the outlaws. However, absolute power in wrong hands corrupts, and this group formed the "Death Squad", executing criminals without the conventional trial from the justice.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-03-01
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Amante Latino
Overview: Upon learning that the school where he learned music is going to be expropriated, a famous singer decides to do a show for the benefit of the institution.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-06-06
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The Torturer
Overview: Zionists hire a hitman to kill a Nazi war criminal exiled in a Latin American country, where he's being protected by the local dictator. Get ready for gunshots; sex scenes; strange form of tortures; a cocaine-addict priest who helps the dictatorship; contemptous remarks and behavior from the main "hero"; amusing sequences of Chuchu having fun with beautiful women pretending to be James Bond; and the wimp colonel who is in love with a male prostitute. It's all good and fun to watch but remember that this is a product of its era, so it's quite possible to see some objectionable things. But for the most part it's never crass or insanely offensive.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1980-05-19
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Everything's Alright
Overview: Middle-class family reform their apartment, and the noise, the contact with the workers and strange occurrences turn what was supposed to be a trivial matter into a trip to hell.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-10-23
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República dos Assassinos
Overview: In 1970, the Esquadrão da Morte (Death Squad)' crimes for the refinement of violence provoked a wave of reactions throughout the country. The photos of the victims, adorned by the skull, symbol of the group, caused an uncomfortable indignation. This is the story of Mateus Romeiro, the most famous of the policemen, who was part of the Homens de Aço (Steelmen) group, one of the factions in which the squadron was divided.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-11-11
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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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Réquiem para Laura Martin
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2011-01-01
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Tropclip
Overview: Enterprising youths live many adventures when they decide to start a business specializing in making video clips for rock groups.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1985-07-29
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Perdoa-Me Por Me Traíres
Overview: Glorinha, a middle-class 15 year old girl, always thought her mother Judite had killed herself, and that her father Gilberto has gone crazy as result. Her friend Nair takes her to a high-class bordello, where she wants to work. When uncle Raul, who raised her, discovers her prostitution, he decides to finally tell her all the truth about her parents' story.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-10-31
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Condenado à Liberdade
Overview: The murder of a wealthy couple shocks public opinion, with the eldest son accused of killing his parents. Condemned beforehand by the press, he needs to prove his innocence.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2001-04-20
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Sambolico
Overview: A short directed by Mika Kaurismäki.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-06-04
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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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Daughters of Yemanjá
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-17
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Chico Xavier
Overview: A biography of spiritual medium and author Francisco Candido Xavier.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2010-04-02
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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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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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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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Chico Rei
Overview: Galanga, king of Congo brought to Brazil as a slave, finds gold in Vila Rica, in the State of Minas Gerais, and buys his enfranchisement, the properties of his former owner, and his companions' freedom, becoming Chico Rei, the first black man to own lands in Brazil.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1985-01-20
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Galeria Alaska
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-08-08
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O Escolhido de Iemanjá
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Genres: Fantasy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-06-12
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Brasília 18%
Overview: A star medical examiner is called to Brasília, the administrative capital of Brazil, to confirm the identity of a beautiful, young congressional aide's dead body. But his scientific rigor soon leads him to details of a multi-layered political scandal.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2006-04-21
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Primo Basílio
Overview: Luísa is a romantic, dreamy and delicate young woman married to Jorge, an engineer, a man of good habits and good economic conditions. They didn't know each other well, but got married and Luísa was a good wife, "she was clean and happy as a bird". Everything get changed when she meets a childhood love, her cousin Basílio. What seemed to be a great adventure will became a nightmare and Luísa will discover the price of her infidelity.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2007-08-10
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A Noite da Virada
Overview: Ana and Duda, a couple who's in the verge of taking a break from their marriage, throw a New Year's party at their house. The party gets overcrowded with all kinds of people, and it's in the bathroom that most things will happen between them both and many other guests.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2014-12-18
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O Bom Burguês
Overview: True story of Brazilian bank clerk who supplied money for the guerrilla fighting against the military dictatorship of the 70s. When he changes his disguise, he gets involved with high society, and with industrialists who were financing repression to the groups he stood for.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-08-25
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Para Viver Um Grande Amor
Overview: Poor people who live in the slums in Rio de Janeiro decide to occupy an empty apartment building in the rich part of the city. Meanwhile, a rich girl falls in love with a poor composer. Based on the musical play "Pobre Menina Rica", by Vinícius de Moraes and Carlos Lyra.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1984-04-30
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Desvios
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Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2016-08-19
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Fim de Festa
Overview: Marcelo and Márcia, a successful couple, have different social backgrounds. She's always been rich and attached to tradition, while her husband hasn't. One day he leaves for another city, Angra dos Reis, where he meets two girls, Lena and Tânia. Marcelo and Lena get involved, while Tânia is jealous. One night the three go to a party, where a tragic accident happens.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-04-26
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Cinema in 7 Colors
Overview: Cinema in 7 Colors traces an historical panorama of how the queer people were portrayed in the Brazilian silver screens, from its origin in the chanchadas of the 1950s up to the present day. The film investigates the origins of the prejudices, stereotypes, as well as the importance of the identification with constructive representations of these characters.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2008-06-09
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They Don't Wear Black Tie
Overview: Otavio is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tião, one of the employees, is more of a realist and doesn't want to risk losing his job by striking. This clash of perspectives puts the father and son at odds. Fortunately, Tião's mother, Romana, is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1981-09-28
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Sombras de Julho
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1995-01-17
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New Amsterdam
Overview: The arrival of the West Indian Companies to Natal in the XVII century is just the beginning of this violent story that pushes Bernarda and her family to run away from the city and from the invasion. In the Potengi Mill she meets the foreman's son Rafael and they immediately discover a passionate love. It will give them the force to try to survive during those violent years triggered by Jacob Rabbí, a German assigned by Prince John Maurice of Nassau to command the conquest.
Genres: History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2017-12-16
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Peacetime
Overview: Rio de Janeiro, April 18, 1945. Brazil's foreign policy aligns closely with that of the United States and opens a brief period of democratic rule after the end of World War 2. For years, hundreds of people were arrested and tortured by the Vargas regime. But with the external pressure, several political prisoners gain freedom.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-08-14
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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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A Maldição do Sanpaku
Overview: Gafanhoto is a smuggler who tries to take a hit by stealing a valuable stone. He awakens the fury of the old boss of the gang, and ends up involving in the plot a former colleague, Poeta and his girlfriend Cris, a beautiful woman who brings in the eyes the mark of the tragedy.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1991-05-21
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Golden Mouth
Overview: After his death, infamous Rio de Janeiro mob boss Golden Mouth (named after his all-golden teeth) gets multiple accounts of his life told to the press by his former lover.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2019-12-14
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A Viagem de Volta
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1990-07-18
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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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Four-Colored Banner
Overview: Uirá is a Brazilian indigenous man who will undergo a journey that address the greed and exploitation caused by money, coming in collision with the transformed legends that bring back the rites of his ancestry.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2016-01-28
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Alô Tetéia
Overview: In a humorous way, the film narrates the adventures - or misadventures - of a typical girl from the south of Rio de Janeiro who decides to go to the beach, but her car won't start. Having decided, she goes on the bus and gets into a thousand messes.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1978-10-17
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Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Anos Dourados - O Filme
Overview: Adaptation of the series shown in 1986. Marcos and Lurdinha live in love in the 1950s. The young man is the son of separated parents and his mother, Glória, works as a cashier in a nightclub. The conservatism of the girl's family and the sexual repression of the time are factors that affect the couple's relationship.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2015-01-23
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Ana: Uma adaptação da série Reis
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2025-02-05
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