Production
Mario Civelli
Rome, Italy
Mario Civelli was an Italian filmmaker and the co-founder of Multifilmes, a Brazilian film production company.
Acting credits
Behind the camera
10.0The story of Leninha, a young Brazilian woman whose life become a turbulent tragedy in the midst of trades involving lust and power.
Meu Destino é Pecar
1952
7.0In a small town in São Paulo State, everyone lives happily: Tinoco and his bride Joan, Lollipop and Nha Barbina. One day come the men in charge of opening a railway arrive bringing with them trouble. Paul, one of the engineers, Joan tries to alienate Tinoco, who is accused of stealing money. Workers go to jail. Tinoco is delegated to investigate the case, to prove that their innocence.
Luar do Sertão
1949
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
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
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
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
9.0The town of Vila Velha is put under a reign of terror by a powerful colonel nicknamed "The Devil", who influences local politicians and hires gunslingers to shoot down those who stand up to him.
The Devil in Old Town
1966
6.6Compilation of images by cameraman William Gericke (credited as producer and cinematographer), who for 50 years traveled around Brazil and recorded some rare images of the country's history in the 20th century.
O Gigante
1969
6.6Compilation of images by cameraman William Gericke (credited as producer and cinematographer), who for 50 years traveled around Brazil and recorded some rare images of the country's history in the 20th century.
O Gigante
1969
10.0This was Brazil's first feature film in color.
Destiny in Trouble
1953
10.0This was Brazil's first feature film in color.
Destiny in Trouble
1953
7.3In a hospital bed, Eduardo, a married man, remembers his involvement with the young Anita, until their downfall.
Presença de Anita
1951
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
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Rastros na Selva
1959
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Rastros na Selva
1959
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
8.0No synopsis available yet.
A Sogra
1954
9.0Minutes 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
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
10.0Poor 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
10.0Country girl arriving in a big town falls in love with her boss, without knowing who he was.
Suzana e o Presidente
1951