
Acting
Rui Rezende
Born — Died
1937-11-18 — 2026-07-12
Place of birth
Araguari, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Known for
Acting
Credits
63 titles
José Pereira Rezende Filho (Araguari, November 18, 1938) is a Brazilian actor.
Known for
7.8Jose Inocencio had innocence only as part of his name, but only those who new him well could notice this. But nobody knew him. He was a storyteller, and he was always the main character in the stories he told. He managed not only to create stories about himself, he managed to create a legend. The story of this powerful cacao farmer; Maria Santa, the beloved wife who died; and their four children is the main theme of 'Renascer'.
Jequitibá
1993
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Caça Talentos
1996
9.5Albert, the Rockefeller is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Tupi and aired from November 4, 1968 to November 30, 1969. It was created by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, written by Bráulio Pedroso and directed by Lima Duarte and Walter Avancini.
Albert, the Rockefeller
1968
8.8In the tiny poor town of Asa Branca, in the middle of Brazilian Northeast, Roque Santeiro is worshiped as a saint. He was supposedly killed by a bandit, 18 years ago, trying to save the local church. After his disappearance, local leaderships such as landowner Sinhozinho Malta and mayor Florindo, took profit on that to control the humble population. They even make up a widow, Porcina, who should have married Roque secretly before his death. What they don't expect is that Roque is alive, and he's back to, allegedly, "save his people". Now Malta, Florindo, Porcina, and others must hold him down and explain the "truth" to their commoners, in a desperate attempt to save their own bottoms. Meanwhile, mysterious facts surround Asa Branca, such as a Werewolf, a film crew who are trying to shoot a movie about Roque's story, and violent murderers.
Roque Santeiro
1985
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Simplesmente Maria
1970
9.0No synopsis available yet.
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990
Film credits
2010s · 5 titles
7.0Theo is living the good life in an upscale Brazilian neighborhood. He’s a hardworking doctor, husband, and father. However, Theo has chosen his career over his family, and little by little he discovers that his world is crumbling around him. His beloved mentor and surrogate father is dying, and his wife announces that she wants a divorce. Yet nothing prepares him for the day when he comes home to discover that his 15-year-old son, Pedro, has disappeared. Theo takes to the road in search of his son. In a journey that leads him throughout Brazil, Theo discovers what really matters to him. Searching for his missing son, Theo finds himself.
Father’s Chair
2012
7.1García has managed to accomplish his wedding promise to his wife, Amalia: buy her a wretched farm outside the city, which is far from his wife's dream. But life turns unexpectedly as he arrives home and finds Amalia missing.
García
2010
6.6Film adaptation of the TV Show in 1994, based on the novel of the same name by Érico Veríssimo. During a general strike in the city of Antares, gravediggers refuse to carry out burials, to increase pressure on employers. During the night, however, the dead claim the right to be buried.
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
2018
6.4Ângelo arrives at his grandmother's house in Minas Gerais. There, a small chest full of coins and an enigma were discovered, supposedly left by a priest who, 200 years earlier, would have hidden a handful of diamonds.
O Segredo dos Diamantes
2014
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Eu Não Sou Daqui
2017
2000s · 8 titles
6.0Public functionary and family man Lineu and his beloved wife Nenê celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first date. In the present day, Lineu feels uncomfortable when colleague Pacheco dies and goes to the doctor for an examination. When the result of his tomography arrives, Lineu steals the document, afraid of having a tumor, but he believes he will die sooner. Meanwhile, Nenê meets Lineu's old rival Carlinhos, who manages the local market, and invites him to dinner.
The Big Family: The Movie
2007
5.3Released from the Mental Health Wing of São Paulo State Penitentiary after forty years, the sadistic undertaker Zé do Caixão is back on the streets, haunted by ghostly visions and spirits of past victims but still set upon the goal that sent him to prison in the first place: finding a woman who can give him the perfect child.
Embodiment of Evil
2008
6.9After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.
The Man Who Challenged the Devil
2007
7.2A small poor community called Javé is under threat of being flooded by a new dam that is being built, and the only way to prevent this is to prove the town's historical value. As most of the inhabitants are illiterate, they have no choice but to ask for the help of Antônio Biá, a man who has been ostracized ever since it was discovered that he had sent out letters with lies about their reputations as a way to keep his job in Javé's seldom-used post office. He now has the task of documenting people's memories of how the city was founded, yet each inhabitant has his or her own version of what happened.
The Storytellers
2003
5.7The old servant and chronicler Dom Sabas tells how his desolate South American town is the scene of a ruthless power struggle. The landowning Assis family, reduced to a widow and son, tries to hold out against the young, despotic mayor. No less effective then actions are anonymous rumors and accusations, which often stir the inhabitants' moves.
In Evil Hour
2006
7.5The biopic of Noel Rosa, one of Brazil's best poets and composers.
Noel: The Samba Poet
2007
7.0"In the 1970s, Brazil - and much of the rest of Latin America - was ruled by military dictatorships. O amigo Dunor (the friend from the North) is not only set during these 'years of lead', it looks as if the film comes directly from that, as if the cans of film have only recently been found in someone's cellar. ... Marcel, a young French writer, comes to Brazil to fulfill his childhood dream: to get to know exotic Brazil, go to the Amazon and write a book about his experiences. After his arrival in Rio de Janeiro, he quickly makes friends with a group of people working on a crime thriller. Stan is the director of this film, his wife Carla and her daughter Melissa act in it. Julio, an Argentine refugee, is the scriptwriter. This film in the film is about the blind Louis and the handicapped Marta, a married couple with many problems in their relationship and with money … inter-cut with the world of Marcel and his new friends..” - IFFR
O amigo Dunor
2005
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hoje tem Felicidade
2005
1990s · 4 titles
4.5In this new adventure, Maluquinho is spending the holidays at the home of his grandfather Tônico (Stênio Garcia), an inventor who lives in a small community in the interior of Minas Gerais. His friends Junim (Samuel Brandão), Lucio (Cauã Bernard Souza), Bocão (João Romeu Filho) and Nina (Fernanda Guimarães) are coming to the city to help Maluquinho organize the circus for the centenary of the city. On this trip, they meet Tatá-Mirim, a small flame that ends up making the city believe that they are being invaded by the Capeta. So they end up living many adventures.
The Nutty Boy 2
1998
6.0Godofredo suffers a terrible blow when he comes back home earlier than usual and finds his wife in the arms of his partner. He sends his wife away to a coast town and dares his rival to a duel. But he begins to miss his wife and the company of his friend.
Love and Co.
1998
4.8Orestes, a rich factory owner, falls for the beautiful Fulvia. They communicate using pigeons, to avoid being discovered by her husband.
Fable of the Beautiful Pigeon-Fancier
1990
5.5The story of one of the most important Brazilian heroes, Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes. He was the leader of a group who tried to proclaim Brazil's Independence from Portugal in 1789. But he was betrayed by one of his comrades and hanged.
Tiradentes
1999
1980s · 8 titles
5.9Underappreciated actor Jack Noah is on location in Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right-hand man makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse... to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not close friends and employees of the dictator.
Moon Over Parador
1988
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hipertensão
1986
7.0No synopsis available yet.
A Gostosa da Gafieira
1981
7.0A bus tour to São Paulo’s touristic spots bumps into several strange people.
Fire and Passion
1989
4.6This epic Brazilian film was based on the equally epic novel by Antonio Callado. Set between 1954 and 1964, the film's focus is the saga of Jesuit priest Nando. Fed up with civilization, he ventures deep into Amazon country to live with and work among the Xingu Indians.
Kuarup
1989
9.0A three-episode anthology film based on short stories by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos.
Insônia
1982
5.5Twin brothers arrive in Rio during the Carnival. One is a priest and is going to work in a parish; the other, a drug-dealer, in a business trip to sell cocaine. They’re not aware of each other’s presence. People expecting them always get in touch with the wrong guy.
Si tu vas à Rio... tu meurs
1987
8.0Evandro Souza is an engineer and travels for the first time to the interior of the country, in the village of Barreira Pequé, on the banks of the Araguaia River. He begins to make friends with the natives of the region, like Marão, but what he did not expect was to be involved in a murder. Evandro was the only witness to the crime committed by Marão, however, when questioned, he does not know what to say. Until there is a meeting between Evandro, Marão and the local corporal.
A Difícil Viagem
1983
1970s · 7 titles
6.8After the death of her handsome but good-for-nothing husband Vadinho, Flor, a widow, marries Dr. Teodoro, a respectable gentleman. Hilarity ensues when Vadinho's spirit returns into her life.
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1976
9.0No synopsis available yet.
O Pistoleiro
1975
9.0The story of the first steps of a very young couple. Their love is great, as are the financial obstacles and an unexpected pregnancy.
O Casal
1975
7.0No synopsis available yet.
O Desconhecido
1978
6.0No synopsis available yet.
O Escolhido de Iemanjá
1978
8.3Young robber, son of a prostitute who had killed herself, gets involved with two police informers, who force him to share the loot he gets.
Fish in a Barrel
1977
7.0Brazilian adaptation of Hamlet, set in the outskirts of São Paulo City. A teenager hears through a medium the voice of his father, who accuses his brother of murdering him. He confirms his suspicions of his uncle, and decides to retaliate, but kills the wrong man, triggering a terrible game of life and death.
O Jogo da Vida e da Morte
1972
Series credits
7.8Jose Inocencio had innocence only as part of his name, but only those who new him well could notice this. But nobody knew him. He was a storyteller, and he was always the main character in the stories he told. He managed not only to create stories about himself, he managed to create a legend. The story of this powerful cacao farmer; Maria Santa, the beloved wife who died; and their four children is the main theme of 'Renascer'.
Jequitibá
1993
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Caça Talentos
1996
9.5Albert, the Rockefeller is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Tupi and aired from November 4, 1968 to November 30, 1969. It was created by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, written by Bráulio Pedroso and directed by Lima Duarte and Walter Avancini.
Albert, the Rockefeller
1968
8.8In the tiny poor town of Asa Branca, in the middle of Brazilian Northeast, Roque Santeiro is worshiped as a saint. He was supposedly killed by a bandit, 18 years ago, trying to save the local church. After his disappearance, local leaderships such as landowner Sinhozinho Malta and mayor Florindo, took profit on that to control the humble population. They even make up a widow, Porcina, who should have married Roque secretly before his death. What they don't expect is that Roque is alive, and he's back to, allegedly, "save his people". Now Malta, Florindo, Porcina, and others must hold him down and explain the "truth" to their commoners, in a desperate attempt to save their own bottoms. Meanwhile, mysterious facts surround Asa Branca, such as a Werewolf, a film crew who are trying to shoot a movie about Roque's story, and violent murderers.
Roque Santeiro
1985
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Simplesmente Maria
1970
9.0No synopsis available yet.
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990
5.0Twenty years after seeing his family decimated by gunmen, Ben Silver returns to Albuquerque to take revenge on the person responsible for the massacre, but falls in love with his rival's daughter.
Bang Bang
2005
8.5No synopsis available yet.
Kananga do Japão
1989
6.6The routine of the quiet town of Rio Belo changes with the arrival of Carina, a traveling actress determined to discover who her father is. At the same time, a mysterious crime involving the powerful Donana shakes the town.
Hipertensão
1986
7.0Marked by the reputation of “son of the devil”, Zeca sees his life change when he falls in love with Maria Rita, Santinha. But the young woman's devotion and expectations about her destiny put the romance to the test.
Paraíso
1982
No synopsis available yet.
O Tempo e o Vento
1967
6.7No synopsis available yet.
O Casarão
1976
7.7No synopsis available yet.
O Pulo do Gato
1978
7.0The mining town of São João Del Rei became the setting for a romance set amidst discussions about land division.
Voltei pra Você
1983
6.7No synopsis available yet.
Chega Mais
1980
7.7No synopsis available yet.
Sinal de Alerta
1978
9.0Lauro Fontana wants to build the biggest hotel in Brazil, but he needs to convince the Camará brothers to sell the mansion they live in, facing ethical dilemmas and personal obstacles.
O Espigão
1974
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Olho por Olho
1988
8.0'Cuca Legal' tells the story of Mário Barroso, a single aviator involved with three women at the same time: Virgínia, Irene, and Fátima. Virgínia is a wealthy businesswoman obsessed with the direction of her late father's business; Irene is a middle-class young woman who gives private piano lessons; and Fátima is a poor widow. Mário can't decide which of them is the ideal woman to give him a child with a "cool head" (cuca legal). Things get even more complicated when Maria Joaquina, nicknamed Kinu, Virgínia's mother, also catches the aviator's attention. To escape the troubles he constantly gets into, Mário relies on the help of his mother, Dalva, and Jacaré, his great friend.
Cuca Legal
1975
No synopsis available yet.
João Juca Jr.
1970
7.0During the Golden Age of radio, Isa dreams of a singing career. When her uncle is arrested, she moves to Rio de Janeiro and becomes entangled in a love triangle with Hélio and Mário.
Aquarela do Brasil
2000
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Obrigado, Doutor
1981
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Obrigado, Doutor
1981
No synopsis available yet.
A Gordinha
1970
5.8Christian and Renato are identical twins who have opposite lives: Christian grew up in an orphanage and is underemployed, struggling to survive. Renato was adopted by a rich family and had everything that money can buy. When they meet again as adults, a tragedy happens: Renato is murdered and identified as Christian who, in turn, takes the place of his brother. However, to this end, he must leave behind his identity and his great love.
In Your Place
2021
No synopsis available yet.
O Anjo e o Vagabundo
1966
7.8Maria Moura loses her father in childhood and at the age of 17 finds her mother dead at home. Believing her stepfather to be the killer, Maria seeks revenge for her mother's death.
Memorial de Maria Moura
1994
8.0The plot begins in 1975 with the death of Paulo Alberto, a criminal who leaves his mistress Marluce a watch containing diamonds from his last robbery. Corrupt police officer Tito Lívio and serious Lucena are tasked with finding the jewels. Meanwhile, at Ilha Grande Prison, Jorge Fernando, Paulo Alberto's cousin, is detained. He wants to recover the diamonds and now commands the faction. While searching for Marluce, Tito Lívio is investigated by prosecutor Álvaro and later arrested in Ilha Grande. There, he kills Jorge Fernando and takes command of the Falange. Junior, son of Pinheiro de Melo, owner of a front car dealership and arms dealer, is appointed the new head of the already weakened organization.
Bandidos da Falange
1983
7.0In the fictional town of Antares, a general strike prevents seven corpses from being buried in the local cemetery. The corpses then come back to life to demand the authorities the right to be buried.
Incidente em Antares
1994
No synopsis available yet.
Escrava Anastácia
1990
5.5No synopsis available yet.
O Canto das Sereias
1990
