
Acting
Luigi Picchi
Born 1922-01-08 · Florence, Italy
Luigi Picchi (Florence, January 8, 1922 — São Paulo, June 30, 1986) was an Italian-Brazilian actor.
Acting credits
5.2Cowboy Riobaldo is attracted to same sex Diadorim, not knowing that "he" is a girl dressed in man's clothes. After Diadorim's father is killed, she swears revenge, being joined by Riobaldo in this mission.
Grande Sertão
1965
6.0A woman, who believes she has a curse, sees an engineer die in an accident while building a bridge. Considering two men who were courting her responsible for the tragedy, she decides to take revenge on both. Brazilian version of Brontë's Wuthering Heights.
Ravina
1959
An executive inherits a mine and decides to visit it with his wife, with the help of an airplane pilot who knows the whole area. The group gets in trouble with the miners, and the situation escalates when they have to make a forced landing in the forest.
Bruma Seca
1961
8.0A millionaire invites some friends for a weekend on an island, where some say there is a buried treasure. But a storm takes the boat away, and they stay isolated from the rest of the world. In these conditions, everybody starts to show their real nature and character.
The Island
1963
10.0Two men love the same woman and make a death pact, but fate surprises all three (and the public).
Uma Vida Para Dois
1953
4.5The love affair between Ceci, a white woman and a handsome Indian, Peri, in Brazil.
O Guarani
1979
4.3A stripper is arrested for killing her gigolo who exploited her as a prostitute under the name of Karina. Her despair turns to ardent passion when she meets a lady lawyer who promises her that she will be able to get her out of jail very quickly. But both ladies will have to fight an outlaw who will do whatever he can to possess Karina.
Karina, Object of Passion
1982
9.0Four deserters from Paraguay War hide in an old drunkard's country seat. The latter has two daughters who are unhappy with their recluse lives.
In the Devil's Throat
1960
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Armas da Vingança
1956
5.5No synopsis available yet.
Fora das Grades
1971
6.0Young man goes camping with some friends, looking for some peace, but strange and disturbing events happen.
O Último Êxtase
1973
3.0Feature film that brings together three episodes. In "The Signature", a worthless husband tries to rip out his wife's signature to close a deal. "The roof" shows the hardships of a workman who suspects that his wife is dating a trucker. In "The Recipe" a civil servant brags about himself to his friends while his wife goes out with a student.
Adultery Brazilian Style
1969
7.0A story of love and power on a farm in the interior of São Paulo. The plot focuses on the conflict between a small farmer and a powerful industry, which has an interest in his property.
Chamas no Cafezal
1954
NR"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Crepúsculo de Ódios
1959
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Motorista Sem Limites
1970
3.3No synopsis available yet.
Internato de Meninas Virgens
1977
8.0Three men who never met each other are hired by a mysterious client to carry out a daring bank robbery.
Mulheres & Milhões
1961
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Luta nos Pampas
1965
6.0The widows of four missionaries condemned by the Indians to die at the stake, go to the Amazon jungle to pay homage to them.
Homage at Siesta Time
1962
7.7Marcos finds Julia on a barren road and offers her shelter in a mansion belonging to his mistress. He discovers that she is running away from a psychotic husband and falls madly in love with her. When the caretaker of the mansion discovers a ransom is being offered to whoever finds the young woman, he tells her whereabouts to the husband, who ruthlessly pursues the pair.
Strange Encounter
1958
9.0In a desolate area of Brazilian mountainside, cut off from civilization, an old miner discovers a king-size diamond that he puts in his pocket rather than turn over to the thugs he works for.
Lonesome Women
1959
5.8The ups and downs in the lives of immigrants from post-war Europe, arriving in Brazil in search of a better future.
O Amanhã Será Melhor
1952
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Der Satan mit den roten Haaren
1964
