
Directing
Herval Rossano
Born 1933-04-23 · Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Acting credits
8.0Maria is a young woman who becomes a well-known crook in the bohemian district of Lapa, in Rio de Janeiro. She earns her living with little scams and tricks. Nevertheless, she is good-hearted, and that's why her latest cheat doesn't work at all.
Maria 38
1959
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Sonhando com Milhões
1963
6.0The project of urbanization of a shantytown is endangered by lack of money. To get the necessary sum, three friars start to sing in plain clothes, incognito, also recording records and doing shows in nightclubs.
Três Colegas de Batina
1961
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
No synopsis available yet.
Titio Não é Sopa
1959
5.8No synopsis available yet.
Quiero morir en carnaval
1961
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Balança Mas Não Cai
1954
8.4A documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian television "soaps". Based on his own memories and on a sturdy body of research evidence, the director analyses race relations in Brazilian soap operas, calling attention to their likely influence on Brazilian African-Americans' identity-forming processes.
Denying Brazil
2000
6.5No synopsis available yet.
A Viúva Valentina
1960
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Assassinato em Copacabana
1962
7.0No synopsis available yet.
No Tempo dos Bravos
1965
8.0No synopsis available yet.
A Sogra
1954
9.0Minutes before the start of an important football match between Corinthians and the Uruguayan team of Carrasco, the main player of the São Paulo team, Baltazar ends up cut because of a serious appendicitis crisis. In place of the Corinthians top scorer, reserve Julinho is selected.
O Craque
1953
8.0Winner of a Theater talent contest, in which he was the only one to enroll, Belizário da Silva leaves his hometown, and tries to make it in Rio de Janeiro.
Eu Sou o Tal
1959
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Quero Essa Mulher Assim Mesmo
1963
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Amantes, Amanhã Se Houver Sol
1975
10.0Poor crook gets a job as janitor in a luxury house. But he starts pretending be the rich owner of the house and in no time is owing multiple debts.
O Homem dos Papagaios
1953
8.0Dona Xepa is a vegetable stand owner. She dreams about the success of her scientist son. The film is based on the play by Pedro Bloch.
Dona Xêpa
1959
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Samba em Brasília
1960