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8.5A documentary on the life and work of Amácio Mazzaropi, a phenomenon of popularity and profitability of Brazilian cinema.
Mazzaropi
2013
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Mulher Natureza
1983
6.7A white hillbilly fathers a mysteriously black boy, who despite the prejudice falls in love with the daughter of a rich farmer.
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
1978
7.0No synopsis available yet.
A Doutora é Boa Pacas
1984
7.5Betão is a countryman who works in a circus, selling peanuts. His daughter also works there, and becomes the circus's greatest attraction. But she decides to marry a rich man, and another circus comes to town, putting his employment in danger.
Betão Ronca Ferro
1970
6.9No synopsis available yet.
Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
1977
Film credits
2010s · 4 titles
8.5A documentary on the life and work of Amácio Mazzaropi, a phenomenon of popularity and profitability of Brazilian cinema.
Mazzaropi
2013
10.0A documentary on Boca do Lixo, a dowtown São Paulo square that became a tentpole for film distribution on the early 20th century, becoming, from the 1960s on, a production district for popular eroctic films and for avant-garde directors.
Boca do Lixo: A Bollywood Brasileira
2011
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Antonio Meliande: Pau pra Toda Obra
2011
NRPiove is not a portrait of the forgotten filmmaker Pio Zamuner. It is the establishment of a relationship between two generations of directors. But who directs whom?
Pio's Movie
2012
1980s · 2 titles
1970s · 1 titles
1960s · 3 titles
7.0Based on the novel by Franklin Távora, the film follows the adventures of a father and a son in 18th century Brazil.
O Cabeleira
1963
9.0Intrigues and mystery involve the murder of Vitor, a member of an important family, just when he was trying to save his economic empire from bankruptcy. In court, a beautiful woman becomes the center of the entire plot.
O Anjo Assassino
1967
7.5A pastor and a priest compete for the religious leadership of the population of a small town. When the pastor tries to prevent his sister's involvement with the sacristan, he accidentally starts the rumor that the church houses a miraculous statue of St. Francis.
O Santo Milagroso
1966
Behind the camera
6.7A white hillbilly fathers a mysteriously black boy, who despite the prejudice falls in love with the daughter of a rich farmer.
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
1978
7.0No synopsis available yet.
A Doutora é Boa Pacas
1984
7.5Betão is a countryman who works in a circus, selling peanuts. His daughter also works there, and becomes the circus's greatest attraction. But she decides to marry a rich man, and another circus comes to town, putting his employment in danger.
Betão Ronca Ferro
1970
6.9No synopsis available yet.
Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
1977
6.9No synopsis available yet.
Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
1977
10.0No synopsis available yet.
A Volta do Jeca
1984
10.0No synopsis available yet.
A Volta do Jeca
1984
6.0Gostoso is the conductor of a female band formed only by old women. When scouring the garbage dump, he becomes the main suspect of a robbery after his wife finds a small bag of jewels, having to do everything to prove her innocence.
A Banda das Velhas Virgens
1979
6.3In the hunt for votes, two farmers do everything to be elected mayor in a interior town. The colonels, Liborio and Afonso have religious communities and use the spaces to influence the upcoming elections.
O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
1980
7.2Jeca has to face a rich farmer woman that wants his love. At the same time, his wife seems to be possessed by the Devil. Made after the huge success of 'The Exorcist', Mazzaropi created his version of the Blockbuster.
Jeca vs. the Devil
1976
7.2Jeca has to face a rich farmer woman that wants his love. At the same time, his wife seems to be possessed by the Devil. Made after the huge success of 'The Exorcist', Mazzaropi created his version of the Blockbuster.
Jeca vs. the Devil
1976
7.5Sabino, born Portuguese, has lived in Brazil since he was a child. He has a twin brother who lives in Lisbon and writes inviting him to go to Portugal.
Portugal... Minha Saudade
1973
6.6Polidoro is a naive farmer. Convinced by his daughter and son-in-law, he sells his farm to Agenor, a swindler and friend of his son-in-law. Through a trap, Polidoro travels to Bariloche while his farm is sold illicitly to third parties.
Um Caipira em Bariloche
1973
6.6Polidoro is a naive farmer. Convinced by his daughter and son-in-law, he sells his farm to Agenor, a swindler and friend of his son-in-law. Through a trap, Polidoro travels to Bariloche while his farm is sold illicitly to third parties.
Um Caipira em Bariloche
1973
7.0Inácio Pororoca is responsible for the local mail in an old west town. One day there comes bandit João Bigode, who kills the sheriff and puts Inácio on his place, just for fun. But Inácio takes his post seriously, and soon the bandits realize they've made a mistake.
O Grande Xerife
1972