Juca de Oliveira
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Biography: José Juca de Oliveira Santos (São Roque, March 16, 1935), better known as Juca de Oliveira, is a Brazilian actor, director, writer, rancher and playwright. Juca became known for playing characters that marked dramaturgy, such as João Gibão from Saramandaia (1976), Professor Praxedes from Fera Ferida (1993), Doctor Albieri from O Clone (2001) and Santiago from Avenida Brasil (2012).
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: São Roque, São Paulo, Brazil
Birthday: March 16, 1935
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Overview: "Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Bufo & Spallanzani
Overview: Ivan Canabrava is a writer, turned insurance ivestigator who investigates mysterious deaths involving Bufo Marinus. Bufo Marinus is a frog poison causing catalepsy in humans, simulating death, enabling grand insurance fraud and other crimes. Ten years later, now as a successful writer, similar characters possibly using Bufo Marinus reappear and create an intricate plot full of surprises.
Genres: Crime Mystery
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2001-08-31
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O Jogo da Vida e da Morte
Overview: Brazilian adaptation of Hamlet, set in the outskirts of São Paulo City. A teenager hears through a medium the voice of his father, who accuses his brother of murdering him. He confirms his suspicions of his uncle, and decides to retaliate, but kills the wrong man, triggering a terrible game of life and death.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1972-07-13
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The Case of the Naves Brothers
Overview: After their relative and associate runs way, the Naves brothers inform the police of the incident, who end up arresting them under the accusation of murdering the missing person. The brothers are tortured in order to confess a crime they did not commit while their wives are raped.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1967-05-30
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The Sign of the City
Overview: Teca, a late-night radio show host, uses her astrological skills to help listeners who call in for advice. But her own life feels empty and lonely. One day she makes the acquaintance of her handsome new neighbour, Gil, only to find out he is married.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2007-09-29
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Touchy
Overview: Drama teacher and writer of soap operas keeps his frustrating marriage because he doesn't have the existencial courage to get divorced. But he meets a temperamental and rich student, with whom he engages in a neurotic relationship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1976-05-01
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Onde Anda Você
Overview: Felício, an old comedian, is in decadence after his partner Mandarim's suicide. When he finds out his former love Paloma has died, he leaves São Paulo and heads for the faraway State of Piauí, North of Brazil, in search of a new partner. He believes that if he manages to find him, the good times will return.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2004-04-09
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Vilanova Artigas: The Architect and the Light
Overview: The documentary rebuilds the life of the Brazilian architect João Batista Vilanova Artigas. His relatives, friends, students and six of his major works tell the history of this iconic Latin-American modernist.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2015-06-25
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Sidewalk Angels
Overview: An old man seeks for a new purpose to his life, trying to get accepted by reluctant ambulance crew, assisting homeless people.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2017-08-13
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De Onde Eu Te Vejo
Overview: After 20 years of marriage, Ana Lúcia and her husband Fábio decide to get a divorce. Fábio, however, decides to move to an apartment across the street, in front of the window of his former apartment - where Lúcia still lives. Both will have to learn how to deal with job crisis, problems with their daughter and this whole new situation.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2015-04-23
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Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2009-11-21
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Deu Veado na Cabeça
Overview: As condition to inherit some assets, three women must turn three gay men into their lovers. Fighting for the money are also a charitable nun, a gay lawyer and a dissolute woman.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Outras Estórias
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Perdida em Sodoma
Overview: Marlene arrives in São Paulo looking for her biological parents having only one address from where she regularly receives an allowance. She finds out that her father is often seen at the Blue Angel nightclub. When she runs into him, he is drunk and very hostile.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-05-16
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The Serpent Woman and the Flower
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Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1983-09-12
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