Acting

Manoel Rocha

Born — Died

1887-01-01 — 1952-01-01

Place of birth

Lisbon, Portugal

Known for

Acting

Credits

19 titles

Known for

Film credits

1940s · 11 titles

1930s · 6 titles

Carioca Maravilhosa poster
NR

An Argentine man at odds with his fiancée travels to Rio de Janeiro to meet her. Upon arrival, however, he becomes distracted from their quarrels, captivated by the city's tropical atmosphere.

Carioca Maravilhosa

1936

O Samba da Vida poster
NR

An ordinary thief and two accomplices invade a mansion whose owners traveled to Buenos Aires. They settle there with the whole family, until the real owners return. The owner's natural son saves the thief's situation when he threatens to reveal some compromising documents.

O Samba da Vida

1937

The Discovery of Brazil poster
7.3

O Descobrimento do Brasil (The Discovery of Brazil) is an impressive historical epic recreating Álvares Cabral’s voyage to the New World in 1500, with a score especially written by the renowned composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos. One of the earliest examples of Brazilian cinema, this film depicts the perilous journey of Pedro Álvares Cabral’s armada from Portugal to Brazil. Though somewhat rudimentary compared to other films of the period, The Discovery of Brazil distinguishes itself with its scenes of indigenous people and Portuguese explorers on the beach, and in the imaginative lighting on board the ship. But the real star is the beautiful cantata by Villa-Lobos that permeates the film.

The Discovery of Brazil

1937

O Grito da Mocidade poster
7.5

The lives of five young medical interns in in the emergency ward of a hospital in Rio de Janeiro.

O Grito da Mocidade

1937

The Young Great-Great-Grandfather poster
8.0

In a séance, Menezes' great-great-grandfather is brought back to life in present day (1936), over a century after his death at age 26. A free-spirited womanizer, he starts causing all sorts of trouble for the wealthy, respectable family of his descendants.

The Young Great-Great-Grandfather

1936

Bonequinha de Seda poster
7.0

A poor woman passes herself as singer that just arrives from Frances and becames a sensation on Rio de Janeiro's high society.

Bonequinha de Seda

1936