
Acting
Nei Lopes
Born 1942-05-09 · Rio de Janeiro
Acting credits
NRZózimo Bulbul’s film is dedicated to Zumbi dos Palmares and to all Maroons dead and alive. It portrays the life of Aniceto, who was 72 years old at the time: a union leader, a stevedore at the Rio de Janeiro port and founder of Escola de Samba Império Serrano
Aniceto do Império: Dia de Alforria
1981
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Abdias Nascimento
2011
NRA film about the universe of Clementina de Jesus, singer revealed at the age of 63 as one of the greatest voices in the history of Samba.
Clementina
2018
NRA documentary on the gathering of samba composers and musicians on Zeca Pagodinho's country house.
O Jaqueirão do Zeca
2003
8.5Birth, life and death of a carnival sculpture. Linked to the mythology of the Orixás, a metaphor of creation based on the Babalotim doll, a boy idol who has lived through many carnivals.
The Soul of Things
2023
NRA documentary that revisits the golden age of pagode, celebrating the musical genre that defined a generation and dominated parties, TV shows, and radio stations across Brazil. Through archival footage and testimonials from artists and behind-the-scenes figures, the film explores the phenomenon's roots, its meteoric rise, and the legacy that still resonates in today's music. In a nostalgic musical showcase featuring major names from the genre, timeless hits are reimagined, paying tribute to pagode's impact on Brazilian culture.
The 90s: The Pagode Explosion
2025
NRThe life and work of the late samba singer-songwriter Candeia.
Candeia
2018
