Acting
Sérgio Britto
Born — Died
1923-06-29 — 2011-12-17
Place of birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known for
Acting
Credits
40 titles
Sérgio Pedro Corrêa de Britto (Rio de Janeiro, June 29, 1923 — Rio de Janeiro, December 17, 2011) was a renowned Brazilian actor, director, presenter, and screenwriter for film, television, and theater. Considered one of the country's greatest actors, Sérgio Britto directed Ilusões Perdidas, the first telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo.
Known for
8.5No synopsis available yet.
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969
6.6No synopsis available yet.
Pantanal
1990
9.0No synopsis available yet.
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990
8.0A poor young woman, unhappy with her inevitable destiny as a suburban housewife, gets a job as a nanny for a wealthy family and falls in love with her employer's brother, using every trick to win him over and ultimately become the lady of the mansion. .
Anjo Mau
1976
No synopsis available yet.
A Menina do Veleiro Azul
1969
7.3After becoming a widower, businessman Aparício Varela takes over as president of Tecelagem Abdala and decides to win back the great love of his life, Rebeca.
Sassaricando
1987
Film credits
2010s · 2 titles
7.0The documentary follows the many facets of actor and director Sérgio Britto, from behind the scenes at theater companies to his experiences in literature and opera. The actor was the creator of the "Grande Teatro Tupi," a program that produced over 450 play adaptations and featured actors such as Fernanda Montenegro and Ítalo Rossi.
Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos
2016
NRNo synopsis available yet.
A Última Gravação
2019
2000s · 4 titles
7.0No synopsis available yet.
O Natal do Menino Imperador
2008
7.5From Italian set designer to Brazilian stage director, Gianni Ratto, born in Italy in 1916 and based in Brazil since 1954, retraces the geographical path of his life, accompanied by his daughter, passing through Genoa, Milan, Florence, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro, visiting places and people who marked his journey. At each encounter, Gianni speaks of his work and reveals the ideas of someone who not only executes but also thinks about theater from a humanist perspective.
The Peddler's Backpack
2005
5.9Antônio is an astrophysicist who has just found out he has an inoperable brain tumor. After decades living in the United States, he returns to Brazil and tries to learn more about his biological mother. His quest sends him off into the slums of Rio de Janeiro.
The Greatest Love of All
2006
One of Brazil's most popular contemporary dance ensembles, Grupo Corpo combines Afro-Brazilian movements with ballet and modern dance to create an innovative and visually dynamic stage performance unlike any other. Documentarian Jürgen Wilcke gives viewers a glimpse into the inner workings of this world-renowned troupe as the 19 dancers prepare to wow audiences around the globe with their energetic presentations of grace and passion.
Grupo Corpo: Dance Theatre from Brazil
2007
1980s · 2 titles
1970s · 3 titles
7.0Heitor and Matilde are two siblings who decide to murder their rich father in order to quickly inherit his wealth. They get the killing done, aided by Matilde's boyfriend Henrique, but after a while the three of them begin to recieve mysterious notes which suggest that their secret is in danger.
A Culpa
1972
8.0Adventures of a migrant who comes from Northeast Brazil to Rio de Janeiro, where he meets a prostitute.
Na Ponta da Faca
1977
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Caingangue - A Pontaria do Diabo
1973
1960s · 3 titles
9.0Two women from Méier, a suburban neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, marry wealthy men who suddenly become millionaires. Displaced from their original social background and unsuited to wealth, the two wives must devise a plan to, acting like socialites, win over high society and win back their husbands.
Society em Baby-Doll
1965
NRAll the magic of the theatre is revealed to viewers as they follow the challenges involved in the various stages of putting on a play – from selection and reading to rehearsals and, finally, opening night before the audience.
The Language of Theatre
1966
7.8Passively facing the repression imposed by military dictatorship in 1960s Brazil, a journalist enters a personal crisis, aggravated by his affair with an industrialist's wife, who doesn't want to leave her home because of her son.
The Dare
1965
1950s · 2 titles
Undated · 1 titles
Series credits
8.5No synopsis available yet.
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969
6.6No synopsis available yet.
Pantanal
1990
9.0No synopsis available yet.
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
1990
8.0A poor young woman, unhappy with her inevitable destiny as a suburban housewife, gets a job as a nanny for a wealthy family and falls in love with her employer's brother, using every trick to win him over and ultimately become the lady of the mansion. .
Anjo Mau
1976
No synopsis available yet.
A Menina do Veleiro Azul
1969
7.3After becoming a widower, businessman Aparício Varela takes over as president of Tecelagem Abdala and decides to win back the great love of his life, Rebeca.
Sassaricando
1987
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Escalada
1975
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
8.0No synopsis available yet.
O Outro
1987
8.5No synopsis available yet.
Espelho Mágico
1977
7.0Manoela is employed in the home of Donato, an employee at a cosmetics factory, and Carolina. After her boss's death, Carolina finds herself unprepared to deal with the serious financial difficulties and fires Manoela, who agrees to work for free, becoming a kind of guardian angel, advisor, and administrator of the house. To pay the mortgage on the property, she suggests that Carolina rent out two of the vacant rooms. The new tenants are four students who have recently arrived in Rio to take the university entrance exam. During their studies, the young men meet Marcelo, nicknamed Belo, who falls in love with Manoela. The relationship gives her the opportunity, for the first time, to forget about other people's problems and live her own life.
Supermanoela
1974
8.7No synopsis available yet.
Dona Beija
1986
10.0Eugênio Fontes is a medical student striving for upward social mobility. His impoverished childhood left him with an inferiority complex that hinders him in both his career and his romantic life; consequently, his struggles and dreams are entirely focused on achieving financial security. Deeply conflicted, he feels unable to love his parents, Alzira and Ângelo, to whom he owes his education. While in medical school, Eugênio meets Olívia Miranda, and the two fall in love. However, he ultimately marries Eunice—a beautiful, wealthy young woman and the daughter of the industrialist Cintra. Through his marriage to Eunice, Eugênio secures a good job and gains influential connections, such as a friendship with Felipe Lobo, a respected architect and associate of his father-in-law. Yet, as time goes by, the young doctor begins to question his marriage.
Olhai os Lírios do Campo
1980
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Vidas Cruzadas
2000
NRBrutal murders take set during the new production of "Marilia De Dirceu" at the Theatro Municipal in Rio De Janeiro. When Cristina Andreatti, daughter of famous Brazilian musician - Gastão Andreatti, takes the lead role, replacing La Carlota Alencastro, Cristina falls on the hands of a mysterious masked man who claims to be Alfredo do Vale, a musician who was killed in a brutal accident years ago.
O Fantasma da Ópera
1991
8.5The story of Domitila de Castro Canto e Melo, the Marquise of Santos, the most famous of the mistresses of Dom Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil.
Marquesa de Santos
1984
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
NRThe story narrates the sorrows and misfortunes of Father Tião, who lives in a small town in the interior.
Padre Tião
1965
Behind the camera
10.0Two men love the same woman and make a death pact, but fate surprises all three (and the public).
Uma Vida Para Dois
1953
10.0Two men love the same woman and make a death pact, but fate surprises all three (and the public).
Uma Vida Para Dois
1953
10.0This was Brazil's first feature film in color.
Destiny in Trouble
1953
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