
Directing
Walter Lima Jr.
Born
1938-11-26 (87)
Known for
Directing
Credits
55 titles
Walter Lima Jr. is a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He has directed 17 films since 1965. His 1969 film Brazil Year 2000 was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a Silver Bear.
Known for
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O País do Cinema
2016
7.1Wanted for killing his boss, Manuel flees with his wife Rosa to the sertão, the barren landscape of Northern Brazil. Thrust into a primordial violent region, Manuel and Rosa come under the influence and control of a series of frightening figures.
Black God, White Devil
1964
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Fernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como Sonha
2026
NRInspired by the memories of Walter Lima Jr., this film traces the history of Brazilian cinema through the many adaptations (both completed and abandoned) of Inocência, a classic of Brazilian literature.
Times of Innocence
2026
7.0During the Carnival, in Niterói, the son of a Lira do Delírio nightclub dancer is kidnapped. With the help of a journalist friend, she dives into Rio de Janeiro's underworld and meet all kind of criminals. She also goes back in time, to a past carnival, where she thinks she might pin-point the culprit among a group of people.
The Lyre of Delight
1978
5.2In the 19th century, a country girl is seduced by a young doctor who's staying at her house for a few days, caring for her, and tries to hide the forbidden romance from her father, who disapproves of the relationship.
Innocence
1983
Film credits
2020s · 4 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Fernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como Sonha
2026
NRInspired by the memories of Walter Lima Jr., this film traces the history of Brazilian cinema through the many adaptations (both completed and abandoned) of Inocência, a classic of Brazilian literature.
Times of Innocence
2026
5.0In 1965, a year after the military coup in Brazil, an oasis of freedom opened in the country's capital. The Brasília Film Festival: a landmark of cultural and political resistance. Its story is that of Brazilian cinema itself.
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
2020
NRDirector Walter Lima Jr discusses his short film "Diante do Espelho"
Curta Nas Telas - "Diante do Espelho" de Walter Lima Jr
2026
2010s · 3 titles
5.6This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His career spans over five decades, and he has worked with iconic Brazilian filmmakers Glauber Rocha, Cacá Diegues and Walter Lima Jr. He was a prominent figurehead and outspoken activist during the Brazilian dictatorship, a period of unrest in Brazilian cinema. "Pitanga" deep dives into the world of Antônio and the history of Brazil. The documentary was directed by his daughter Camila Pitanga, one of widely recognised faces in Brazilian television and cinema right now. The film is also a poem, and a tender ode to fatherhood.
Pitanga
2016
5.0Documentary about the cinema that formed the Paissandu Generation, in the 60s, and the cultural and social impact of that period for the country's history.
Cine Paissandu: Histórias de uma Geração
2013
6.7A deep investigation, in the way of a poetic essay, on one of the main Latin American movements in cinema, analyzed via the thoughts of its main authors, who invented, in the early 1960s, a new way of making movies in Brazil, with a political attitude, always near to people's problems, that combined art and revolution.
Cinema Novo
2016
2000s · 6 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Walter.doc - o tempo é sempre presente
2000
10.0Documentary on the life and work of José Lins do Rego (1901-1957), one of Brazil's greatest 20th century literary authors, writer of celebrated novels "Menino de Engenho", "Fogo Morto", "Moleque Ricardo", "Riacho Doce" and many more.
The Spirit of Zé Lins
2006
2.0The documentary "Depois do Transe" covers the entire process of creating the masterpiece "Entranced Earth", which was released and awarded at the Cannes Film Festival in 1967. "Entranced Earth" charmed the world and won great admirers such as filmmaker Martin Scorsese and the writer Marguerite Duras, who at the time considered a "fabulous filmic opera."
Depois do Transe
2006
NRHistorical film that rescues the memory of the early Brazilian film festivals through photos, films, testimonials, and posters.
City of Festivals
2005
6.9Nineteen people with differing degrees of visual impairment – from mild nearsightedness to total blindness – discuss how they see themselves, how they see others and how they perceive the world. Unusual images, of burning trees or empty deserts, link the interviews, which vary from deep to funny to poetic.
Window of the Soul
2001
NRAbout the Hungarian photographer, an exponent of the history of the Brazilian documentary, directed by filmmaker Walter Lima Junior and sponsored by Petrobras.
Thomaz Farkas, Brazilian
2003
Series credits
Behind the camera
7.1Wanted for killing his boss, Manuel flees with his wife Rosa to the sertão, the barren landscape of Northern Brazil. Thrust into a primordial violent region, Manuel and Rosa come under the influence and control of a series of frightening figures.
Black God, White Devil
1964
7.0During the Carnival, in Niterói, the son of a Lira do Delírio nightclub dancer is kidnapped. With the help of a journalist friend, she dives into Rio de Janeiro's underworld and meet all kind of criminals. She also goes back in time, to a past carnival, where she thinks she might pin-point the culprit among a group of people.
The Lyre of Delight
1978
7.0During the Carnival, in Niterói, the son of a Lira do Delírio nightclub dancer is kidnapped. With the help of a journalist friend, she dives into Rio de Janeiro's underworld and meet all kind of criminals. She also goes back in time, to a past carnival, where she thinks she might pin-point the culprit among a group of people.
The Lyre of Delight
1978
7.0During the Carnival, in Niterói, the son of a Lira do Delírio nightclub dancer is kidnapped. With the help of a journalist friend, she dives into Rio de Janeiro's underworld and meet all kind of criminals. She also goes back in time, to a past carnival, where she thinks she might pin-point the culprit among a group of people.
The Lyre of Delight
1978
5.2In the 19th century, a country girl is seduced by a young doctor who's staying at her house for a few days, caring for her, and tries to hide the forbidden romance from her father, who disapproves of the relationship.
Innocence
1983
6.1Four love stories which portray a wide gamut of emotions and desires against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. "Elephant's Stomp" : the story of a highway patrol officer who is infatuated with a mulatto dancer at a local nightclub. "Drao" : a publicity man and a boutique owner who face a crises in their marriage. "You Are Beautiful" : two homeless teenagers seek love amidst their personal misery. "Samba of the Great Passion" : a book maker who is charmed and captivated by the voice of a female singer coming from a building across the street. Characters in search of love in order to escape from the boredom, loneliness and helplessness of their lives.
Rio's Love Song
1994
6.6A young girl named Marcela lives with her dad, Jose, a lighthouse keeper, and old Daniel on an island. The only contact the girl has with the world outside her home is by a boat with four sailors that pays a visit to the island in order to take them supplies. Daniel, who not only protects her from her dad's strictness but also teaches her how to be literate, is her source of tenderness. Her dad thinks she should be away from the world - though she wishes she could spend a few days in town. Then one day, as she has her first period and becomes a woman, she starts feeling sexuality through the blowing wind, which she talks to.
The Oyster and the Wind
1997
6.6A young girl named Marcela lives with her dad, Jose, a lighthouse keeper, and old Daniel on an island. The only contact the girl has with the world outside her home is by a boat with four sailors that pays a visit to the island in order to take them supplies. Daniel, who not only protects her from her dad's strictness but also teaches her how to be literate, is her source of tenderness. Her dad thinks she should be away from the world - though she wishes she could spend a few days in town. Then one day, as she has her first period and becomes a woman, she starts feeling sexuality through the blowing wind, which she talks to.
The Oyster and the Wind
1997
6.2According to an amazonian legend, every month, during the full moon, a brazilian fishing village receives a mysterious guest: the Dolphin, who transforms into a human to seduce and be loved by women and hated by men. One of her conquests is the daughter of a fisherman, who has a son with the Dolphin. He constantly reappears to seduce her, and even when she marries, he continues to look for her. This provokes the ire of the husband, who wants to kill him anyway.
The Dolphin
1987
6.2According to an amazonian legend, every month, during the full moon, a brazilian fishing village receives a mysterious guest: the Dolphin, who transforms into a human to seduce and be loved by women and hated by men. One of her conquests is the daughter of a fisherman, who has a son with the Dolphin. He constantly reappears to seduce her, and even when she marries, he continues to look for her. This provokes the ire of the husband, who wants to kill him anyway.
The Dolphin
1987
9.0A film in three movements. In the first one, we find a historical synthesis of Brazilian architecture, from the slaves' dwellings to the Ministry of Education Building. In the second segment, architects such as Burle Marx, Lina Bo Bardi, Grigori Warchavchik and Joaquim Cardoso talk about architecture's social function. In the third movement, inhabitants of some Brazilian cities discuss the space they live in.
Arquitetura, A Transformação do Espaço
1972
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Rio - do Barroco ao Contemporâneo, um Museu ao Céu aberto
2023
5.4Laura makes spooky observations as soon as she starts her job as a teacher for two orphan students at a plantation. She concludes that it has something to do with the former caretaker and his romantic partner.
Through the Shadow
2015
5.4Laura makes spooky observations as soon as she starts her job as a teacher for two orphan students at a plantation. She concludes that it has something to do with the former caretaker and his romantic partner.
Through the Shadow
2015
10.0No synopsis available yet.
O Tempo e o Som
1970
3.8In the 18th century in a forgotten town, young Benedicta is the executioner's daughter. Monk Ambrosius, newly arrived at the village, pities the girl but his interest in her unleashes the jealousy of Rochus and the conflict between passion and celibacy begins.
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
3.8In the 18th century in a forgotten town, young Benedicta is the executioner's daughter. Monk Ambrosius, newly arrived at the village, pities the girl but his interest in her unleashes the jealousy of Rochus and the conflict between passion and celibacy begins.
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
5.2Claudia Maccari, an Italian doctor who has a Brazilian adopted son suffering from leukemia, goes to Rio de Janeiro to find the child's biological mother for a transplant. She is reluctantly helped by a Detective.
Favorite Son
2001
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Joana Angélica
1981
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Joana Angélica
1981
7.5After years lost in a ingrate job, Hugo decides to take a drastic measure: to compensate for the time he lost, he will rob the bank in which he worked all his life. Everything goes well in the execution of the plan, but the appearance of the firm's cleaner can put everything to waste.
Na Boca da Noite
1971
7.5After years lost in a ingrate job, Hugo decides to take a drastic measure: to compensate for the time he lost, he will rob the bank in which he worked all his life. Everything goes well in the execution of the plan, but the appearance of the firm's cleaner can put everything to waste.
Na Boca da Noite
1971
5.0No synopsis available yet.
Conversa com Cascudo
1977
7.0The story of one of Brazilian cinema's pioneers, Eduardo Abelim, from the start of his career, in Rio de Janeiro, until his filming of the 1930 Revolution. To promote his films, Abelim would even perform car stunts, give classes on the occult and offer guidance on mystical matters.
Sonho Sem Fim
1986
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Em Cima da Terra Embaixo do Céu
1981
5.8A group of friends come of age during the political turmoil that plagued Brazil in the 1960's and 70's. Together, these musicians form a band called "Os Desafinados" and become a part of the groundbreaking Brazilian musical movement called Bossa Nova
Slightly Out of Tune
2008
5.8A group of friends come of age during the political turmoil that plagued Brazil in the 1960's and 70's. Together, these musicians form a band called "Os Desafinados" and become a part of the groundbreaking Brazilian musical movement called Bossa Nova
Slightly Out of Tune
2008
10.0Galanga, king of Congo brought to Brazil as a slave, finds gold in Vila Rica, in the State of Minas Gerais, and buys his enfranchisement, the properties of his former owner, and his companions' freedom, becoming Chico Rei, the first black man to own lands in Brazil.
Chico Rei
1985
10.0Galanga, king of Congo brought to Brazil as a slave, finds gold in Vila Rica, in the State of Minas Gerais, and buys his enfranchisement, the properties of his former owner, and his companions' freedom, becoming Chico Rei, the first black man to own lands in Brazil.
Chico Rei
1985
NRAbout the Hungarian photographer, an exponent of the history of the Brazilian documentary, directed by filmmaker Walter Lima Junior and sponsored by Petrobras.
Thomaz Farkas, Brazilian
2003
6.6Year 2000. Brazil was partially devastated by the Third World War. An immigrant family arrives in a small town, which they call "I Forgot." The trio is recruited by an indigenist to pretend to be indigenous during the visit of a general. In the dilemma of integrating into the system or preserving individual freedom, the family moves toward disintegration as the city prepares to launch a space rocket.
Brazil Year 2000
1969
6.6Year 2000. Brazil was partially devastated by the Third World War. An immigrant family arrives in a small town, which they call "I Forgot." The trio is recruited by an indigenist to pretend to be indigenous during the visit of a general. In the dilemma of integrating into the system or preserving individual freedom, the family moves toward disintegration as the city prepares to launch a space rocket.
Brazil Year 2000
1969
6.6Year 2000. Brazil was partially devastated by the Third World War. An immigrant family arrives in a small town, which they call "I Forgot." The trio is recruited by an indigenist to pretend to be indigenous during the visit of a general. In the dilemma of integrating into the system or preserving individual freedom, the family moves toward disintegration as the city prepares to launch a space rocket.
Brazil Year 2000
1969
The documentary immerses itself in the universe of Brazilian music with an intimate gaze, focusing on the 'chamber' format—that is, softer, more sophisticated arrangements featuring small ensembles of instruments or voices, far removed from the grandeur of large-scale concerts. The film explores the poetic and musical construction of the Brazilian popular song, highlighting the intimacy shared between performer, composer, and audience.
MPB de Câmara - A Canção Brasileira
2012
NRUnder the direction of Walter Lima Jr., Matheus Nachtergaele dedicates himself to the exercise of predicting the marks of time on his own body for a King Lear performance.
Diante do espelho
2003
7.2After being orphaned, a boy is raised by his grandfather and uncles, rich rural landowners, on a sugarcane plantation where he grows up, studies, learns about politics, love and disillusionment.
Plantation Boy
1966
7.2After being orphaned, a boy is raised by his grandfather and uncles, rich rural landowners, on a sugarcane plantation where he grows up, studies, learns about politics, love and disillusionment.
Plantation Boy
1966
7.2After being orphaned, a boy is raised by his grandfather and uncles, rich rural landowners, on a sugarcane plantation where he grows up, studies, learns about politics, love and disillusionment.
Plantation Boy
1966



