Luiz de Barros

Directing

Luiz de Barros

Born 1893-09-12 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Luiz de Barros (Rio de Janeiro, September 12th, 1893 — Rio de Janeiro, December 3rd, 1982) was a Brazilian filmmaker, producer, actor, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. He also worked in the theater as a set designer, producer, artistic director and a playwright, besides serving as a decorator and artistic director for famous shows of the Cassino da Urca and Cassino Atlântico. His career in film began in 1914, when he directed A Viuvinha. He directed the first Brazilian sound film, Acabaram-se os Otários (1929), made with a synchronization technique he devised himself. From 1914 to 1980, he made about 250 films.

Acting credits

A Viuvinha poster
9.0

Lost film. Based on the novel of the same name by writer José de Alencar.

A Viuvinha

1916

Quando Elas Querem poster
9.0

Clarinda is the adopted daughter of Alberto da Silva, an industrialist facing a crisis due to excess inventory. Benedito Silveira, a representative of a European firm interested in Alberto's products, flirted with Clarinda, despite being relatively old. If Clarinda's heart belonged to him, the problem of the accumulated inventory would be solved. However, Clarinda either didn't want to, or couldn't understand, Benedito's romantic intentions. She spent her time outings with Laura, a highly experienced aviator and her childhood friend. The factory's growing crisis forced the shareholders to meet frequently. Employee layoffs were inevitable. Antonio Martins was a young shareholder who spent most of his time in clubs and cabarets. Introduced to Clarinda, he began to court her, eventually declaring his love. But Clarinda thought of no other affection than that of her adoptive father.

Quando Elas Querem

1925

Ubirajara poster
NR

Ubirajara, chief of the Araguaias, is engaged to Jandyra. One day, however, he falls in love with Aracy, daughter of Itaquê, chief of the Tocantins and sister of Pojucã, his prisoner. He frees Pojucã so he can declare war on Itaquê and retrieve his daughter. Itaquê is wounded by other enemies and goes blind. The two tribes unite and elect Ubirajara as chief.

Ubirajara

1919

Ele, Ela, Quem? poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ele, Ela, Quem?

1980

A Capital Federal poster
7.0

A farmer from the countryside goes to Rio de Janeiro with his family in search of his daughter's fiancé, who was in the Federal Capital gambling, going to cabarets and dating a ballerina. The farmer also gets involved in many adventures. In the end, he and Gouveia, the fiancé, regret their decision and return to their family.

A Capital Federal

1923

Fuzileiro do Amor poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Fuzileiro do Amor

1956

Coração de Gaúcho poster
8.0

Film based on the book "O Gaúcho" by the writer José de Alencar.

Coração de Gaúcho

1920

O Incrível Luiz de Barros poster
NR

A retrospective of Luiz de Barros's life in cinema, illustrated with photos of his first films, still silent. He talks about the creation of synchronization, a process he created to make films sound. Then, through a sequence, some scenes from his most famous films are presented, such as "E O CIRCO CHEGOU" and others.

O Incrível Luiz de Barros

1971

Behind the camera

O Cortiço poster
5.3

No synopsis available yet.

O Cortiço

1945

O Cortiço poster
5.3

No synopsis available yet.

O Cortiço

1945

Perdida poster
7.0

The French girl Nanette Lubin came to Rio looking for her aunt and ended up finding the son of a baroness, Ricardo de Toneleiros. Not finding her aunt, Nanette became a manicurist for a baroness and later the lover of the lady's nephew. The film ends with the death of Nanette, who had been located by her aunt, but the aunt, upon learning how her niece was living, returned to the farm where she lived.

Perdida

1916

Pif-Paf poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Pif-Paf

1945

A Viuvinha poster
9.0

Lost film. Based on the novel of the same name by writer José de Alencar.

A Viuvinha

1916

A Viuvinha poster
9.0

Lost film. Based on the novel of the same name by writer José de Alencar.

A Viuvinha

1916

Alma Sertaneja poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Alma Sertaneja

1919

O Babão poster
8.0

Zé Babão is a hillbilly who does not care about working, leads the good life of the interior and is in love with Conchita. One day, an Italian appears interested in all the banana trees of Zé Babão and, for this, decides to marry Conchita.

O Babão

1930

O Babão poster
8.0

Zé Babão is a hillbilly who does not care about working, leads the good life of the interior and is in love with Conchita. One day, an Italian appears interested in all the banana trees of Zé Babão and, for this, decides to marry Conchita.

O Babão

1930

Depravação poster
10.0

Made in 1926, but only shown in 1932. It starred amateur actors, breaking box office records with consecutive showings for several weeks.

Depravação

1932

Depravação poster
10.0

Made in 1926, but only shown in 1932. It starred amateur actors, breaking box office records with consecutive showings for several weeks.

Depravação

1932

Vocação Irresistível poster
8.0

A girl sings very well, but no one believes her; a country hillbilly in love with her pays a cabaret owner to let her sing. She is a success, but the country hillbilly has to settle for being just her friend.

Vocação Irresistível

1924

Here Come the Cadets poster
10.0

The life at the Military Academy of Agulhas Negras, with a cadet living remarkable moments during school times.

Here Come the Cadets

1959

Malandros em Quarta Dimensão poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Malandros em Quarta Dimensão

1954

Malandros em Quarta Dimensão poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Malandros em Quarta Dimensão

1954

A Derrocada poster
10.0

A horse tamer is the father of a beautiful girl who is coveted by his neighbor, a rich farmer. The farmer seduces and kidnaps the poor girl. The man, desperate, goes after him. In the end, when he tries to hit the man, he ends up hitting his beloved daughter. Not knowing what to do, he starts a fire in the farmer's forest, but when he sees that the fire is taking over his property, he decides to hang himself.

A Derrocada

1918

A Derrocada poster
10.0

A horse tamer is the father of a beautiful girl who is coveted by his neighbor, a rich farmer. The farmer seduces and kidnaps the poor girl. The man, desperate, goes after him. In the end, when he tries to hit the man, he ends up hitting his beloved daughter. Not knowing what to do, he starts a fire in the farmer's forest, but when he sees that the fire is taking over his property, he decides to hang himself.

A Derrocada

1918

Operação Cesariana poster
7.0

Documentary focusing on a cesarean section in a hospital in São Paulo.

Operação Cesariana

1928

Ubirajara poster
NR

Ubirajara, chief of the Araguaias, is engaged to Jandyra. One day, however, he falls in love with Aracy, daughter of Itaquê, chief of the Tocantins and sister of Pojucã, his prisoner. He frees Pojucã so he can declare war on Itaquê and retrieve his daughter. Itaquê is wounded by other enemies and goes blind. The two tribes unite and elect Ubirajara as chief.

Ubirajara

1919

Ubirajara poster
NR

Ubirajara, chief of the Araguaias, is engaged to Jandyra. One day, however, he falls in love with Aracy, daughter of Itaquê, chief of the Tocantins and sister of Pojucã, his prisoner. He frees Pojucã so he can declare war on Itaquê and retrieve his daughter. Itaquê is wounded by other enemies and goes blind. The two tribes unite and elect Ubirajara as chief.

Ubirajara

1919

Ubirajara poster
NR

Ubirajara, chief of the Araguaias, is engaged to Jandyra. One day, however, he falls in love with Aracy, daughter of Itaquê, chief of the Tocantins and sister of Pojucã, his prisoner. He frees Pojucã so he can declare war on Itaquê and retrieve his daughter. Itaquê is wounded by other enemies and goes blind. The two tribes unite and elect Ubirajara as chief.

Ubirajara

1919

Zero-Treze poster
8.0

Álvaro Ramos, an incorrigible bohemian, thrown out of the boarding house where he lived for lack of payment, finds fifty thousand réis on the street. He buys a lottery ticket number 013 and wins a big prize.

Zero-Treze

1918

Zero-Treze poster
8.0

Álvaro Ramos, an incorrigible bohemian, thrown out of the boarding house where he lived for lack of payment, finds fifty thousand réis on the street. He buys a lottery ticket number 013 and wins a big prize.

Zero-Treze

1918

Zero-Treze poster
8.0

Álvaro Ramos, an incorrigible bohemian, thrown out of the boarding house where he lived for lack of payment, finds fifty thousand réis on the street. He buys a lottery ticket number 013 and wins a big prize.

Zero-Treze

1918