José Carlos Burle

Directing

José Carlos Burle

Born — Died

1910-07-19 — 1983-10-23

Place of birth

Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Known for

Directing

Credits

32 titles

José Carlos Burle was a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, and composer. He was instrumental in the early development of Brazilian cinema, co-founding the Atlântida Cinematográfica in 1941, which became a pivotal studio in the country's film industry. Burle directed and wrote several influential films, including É com Este Que Eu Vou (1948) and Depois Eu Conto (1956). Additionally, he composed popular songs such as "Cabocla" and "Meu Limão, Meu Limoeiro," which have been recorded by various artists. Burle's multifaceted contributions have left a lasting legacy in Brazilian culture.

Known for

Film credits

Behind the camera

O Cantor e o Milionário poster
10.0

A singer is in love with the wife of a rich banker. Both men have the same analyst who allow them to swap souls.

O Cantor e o Milionário

1958

O Cantor e o Milionário poster
10.0

A singer is in love with the wife of a rich banker. Both men have the same analyst who allow them to swap souls.

O Cantor e o Milionário

1958

O Cantor e o Milionário poster
10.0

A singer is in love with the wife of a rich banker. Both men have the same analyst who allow them to swap souls.

O Cantor e o Milionário

1958

Falta Alguém no Manicômio poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Falta Alguém no Manicômio

1948

Falta Alguém no Manicômio poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Falta Alguém no Manicômio

1948

Tristezas Não Pagam Dívidas poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Tristezas Não Pagam Dívidas

1943

Barnabé, You Are Mine poster
7.0

A cleaner accidentely stills a secret formula and get mistaken for the heir prince of an old kingdom.

Barnabé, You Are Mine

1952

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Moleque Tião

1943

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Moleque Tião

1943

That's What I'm Gonna Do poster
7.0

A hard working man goes to São Paulo to look for his twin brother unaware that he's famous for his lazyness.

That's What I'm Gonna Do

1948

That's What I'm Gonna Do poster
7.0

A hard working man goes to São Paulo to look for his twin brother unaware that he's famous for his lazyness.

That's What I'm Gonna Do

1948

Quem Roubou Meu Samba? poster
6.0

Somebody is selling songs for two recording companies, simultaneously. The owner of one of them hires a detective to find out the swindler's identity. But the private-eye is clumsy, and messes things up even more.

Quem Roubou Meu Samba?

1959

Quem Roubou Meu Samba? poster
6.0

Somebody is selling songs for two recording companies, simultaneously. The owner of one of them hires a detective to find out the swindler's identity. But the private-eye is clumsy, and messes things up even more.

Quem Roubou Meu Samba?

1959

Também Somos Irmãos poster
7.6

Renato and Miro are black brothers raised by a white family in an old mansion in Rio de Janeiro. Renato, a graduated lawyer, has always looked for dignity, winning in life due to his honesty and search for social recognition. His brother, on the contrary, is a rebel small time crook who believes his behavior is the product of the treatment he received while being rased by the whites.

Também Somos Irmãos

1949

Luz dos Meus Olhos poster
7.5

Roberto is blind and tunes pianos, isolated from the world and hurt by having abandoned his promising career as a pianist due to the accident that took his sight. One day, Roberto meets Suzana, the great love of his life, and his old passion returns with full force. But there's a problem: Suzana's engagement could put everything to ruin, separating the passionate couple once again.

Luz dos Meus Olhos

1947

Luz dos Meus Olhos poster
7.5

Roberto is blind and tunes pianos, isolated from the world and hurt by having abandoned his promising career as a pianist due to the accident that took his sight. One day, Roberto meets Suzana, the great love of his life, and his old passion returns with full force. But there's a problem: Suzana's engagement could put everything to ruin, separating the passionate couple once again.

Luz dos Meus Olhos

1947

Três Vagabundos poster
7.0

A scientist swaps the mind of banker and an idiot by accident.

Três Vagabundos

1952

Carnaval Atlântida poster
7.1

Movie producer Cecílio B. de Milho is intent on filming an epic about Helen of Troy, while some of the crew would rather turn it into a musical comedy.

Carnaval Atlântida

1952

Carnaval Atlântida poster
7.1

Movie producer Cecílio B. de Milho is intent on filming an epic about Helen of Troy, while some of the crew would rather turn it into a musical comedy.

Carnaval Atlântida

1952

Romance de um Mordedor poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Romance de um Mordedor

1944

O Craque poster
9.0

Minutes before the start of an important football match between Corinthians and the Uruguayan team of Carrasco, the main player of the São Paulo team, Baltazar ends up cut because of a serious appendicitis crisis. In place of the Corinthians top scorer, reserve Julinho is selected.

O Craque

1953

O Craque poster
9.0

Minutes before the start of an important football match between Corinthians and the Uruguayan team of Carrasco, the main player of the São Paulo team, Baltazar ends up cut because of a serious appendicitis crisis. In place of the Corinthians top scorer, reserve Julinho is selected.

O Craque

1953

Chamas no Cafezal poster
7.0

A 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

Maior Que o Ódio poster
10.0

Two friends grow together in the same neighborhood but, as adults, take different paths in life. One becomes an honest worker, and the other gets strayed. But the good guy's sister has an affair with her brother's friend, and is much abused by him. Her brother wants revenge. But when he sees him in danger, some time later, he must decide which is the stronger feeling: the former friendship, or his wish for revenge.

Maior Que o Ódio

1951

Maior Que o Ódio poster
10.0

Two friends grow together in the same neighborhood but, as adults, take different paths in life. One becomes an honest worker, and the other gets strayed. But the good guy's sister has an affair with her brother's friend, and is much abused by him. Her brother wants revenge. But when he sees him in danger, some time later, he must decide which is the stronger feeling: the former friendship, or his wish for revenge.

Maior Que o Ódio

1951

Terra sem Deus poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Terra sem Deus

1963

Terra sem Deus poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Terra sem Deus

1963

Depois Eu Conto poster
10.0

Zé da Bomba dreams of being rich, and his neighbour dreams of being an artist and having an affair with him.

Depois Eu Conto

1956

Depois Eu Conto poster
10.0

Zé da Bomba dreams of being rich, and his neighbour dreams of being an artist and having an affair with him.

Depois Eu Conto

1956