Maurício Gonçalves
Also Known As: Mauricio Gonçalves
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Birthday: August 20, 1966
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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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 Dog's Will
Overview: The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2000-09-15
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Orfeu
Overview: Orfeu is a popular composer from a samba school. He lives in the favela and falls madly in love when he meets Euridice, a newcomer to the neighborhood. But the local drug boss Lucinho stands between them and will drastically change both their lives.
Genres: Drama Crime Music Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1999-04-21
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Na Boca do Mundo
Overview: A black fisherman now working at a local gas station, Antônio lives at the small beach town of Atafona. His biggest ambition is to stash enough money to leave to a big city with his fiancee, a mix-raced girl who sells fresh crabs to locals and wishes for a better life. When a rich white woman from the high society arrives to spend a few days away after ending a failed marriage, Antônio soon bonds with her and begins to change his plans.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1979-01-22
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Angels of the Sun
Overview: In Northeastern Brazil, twelve-year-old Maria is sold to have a better life as a housemaid. However, Maria is resold and sent to a brothel in the Amazon gold fields and put to work by the despicable Saraiva.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2006-03-04
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Denying Brazil
Overview: A documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian television "soaps". Based on his own memories and on a sturdy body of research evidence, the director analyses race relations in Brazilian soap operas, calling attention to their likely influence on Brazilian African-Americans' identity-forming processes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2000-11-20
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The Xango from Baker Street
Overview: Rio de Janeiro, 1886. A precious Stradivarius violin presented to Emperor Dom Pedro II is stolen. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to solve the case.
Genres: Mystery Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2001-09-27
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O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2000-01-02
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Castillo y El Armado
Overview: Castillo, a young stevedore, divides his time between the carpets he has to carry, his family, and a fishing rod. One windy night, he encounters his own brutality on the fishing line.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2014-09-20
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Praça Saens Peña
Overview: Paulo works as a high school literature teacher, his wife Teresa is a local shopkeeper, and their daughter Bel is still in school. They live in a rented flat in Saens Peña Square, in the heart of Tijuca, a neighborhood in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. An unexpected and alluring job offer may have a profound effect on the routine of this family and even jeopardize a 20-year marriage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2008-10-03
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The Man of the Year
Overview: Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2003-08-01
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The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
Overview: Commander Vasco Moscoso de Aragão entertains the small town of Periperi with the stories of his many adventures travelling around the world as a captain of the merchant navy. Stubborn Chico Pacheco is the only one in town who doesn't believe his tales.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2014-08-21
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City of Men
Overview: Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2007-08-31
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If I Were You
Overview: The publicist Claudio and the housewife and choral teacher Helena have been married for many years, but they do not understand and respect the feelings and view point of the partner. Claudio sees Helena as a shopper and "little teacher of a choral" and Helena sees Claudio as an insensitive and rough man. On the night before the fiftieth anniversary of Claudio, they changed places with each other.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2006-01-06
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The Rogue's Trial
Overview: After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2024-12-25
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