Acting
Procópio Ferreira
Born 1898-07-08 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Procópio Ferreira, stage name João Procópio Ferreira (Rio de Janeiro, July 8, 1898 – Rio de Janeiro, June 18, 1979), was a Brazilian actor, theater director, and playwright. Nicknamed "the glory of Brazilian culture," he is considered the greatest Brazilian actor of the 20th century. Procópio discovered early on his talent for engaging audiences, drawing large audiences to his shows. Over a 62-year career, he played over 500 characters in over 450 plays. (Wikipedia)
Acting credits
9.0A three-episode anthology film based on short stories by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos.
Insônia
1982
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Pureza
1940
10.0Comical late 1920s Brazilian daily life's situations, portrayed by two friends who decide to serenade a common girlfriend, a drunk barber and a bad haircut, and a man who is barred from playing his songs at the hotel where he was staying.
Our Things
1931
No synopsis available yet.
Titio Não é Sopa
1959
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Berlim na Batucada
1944
10.0Three couples, two already living in Rio; and the third, with 'the one who hates carnival', coming to visit an aunt. One of the women bets that all husbands are unfaithful. They send invitations to their husbands to the carnival ball. They find a pretext to be able to attend. They, in turn, go in disguise, just like the maid. Hence the confusion at the ball, each one dating the other's wife.
Tererê Não Resolve
1938
9.0No synopsis available yet.
A Quadrilha do Esqueleto
1917
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Procópio no Cinema
1978
10.0Seeing his farm in ruins, swindler tries to sell it to the first interested person, who happens to be a man who fakes being a millionaire but in fact cannot pay for the estate.
O Comprador de Fazendas
1951
5.5Old couple are being evicted and turn to their five children for help. Since no one can accommodate the two of them, the children decide to separate the couple.
Em Família
1971
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Quem Matou Anabela?
1956
8.0No synopsis available yet.
A Sogra
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
7.0A comedy about the happiness of several people who won the number 12 of Sports Lottery, thinking they are the only winner. Among them, one priest seduced by the devil disguised as a sacristan, one taxi driver who is planning to buy an entire fleet of cars, and prostitutes who leave their brothel, only to return again later.
Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva
1971
7.0Eleven small stories, loving chronicles about Rio de Janeiro and its people, written by some of the best Brazilian writers of the time.
Crônica da Cidade Amada
1965
10.0Poor crook gets a job as janitor in a luxury house. But he starts pretending be the rich owner of the house and in no time is owing multiple debts.
O Homem dos Papagaios
1953