Ivan Cardoso

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Ivan Cardoso

Born October 1, 1952 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (age 73)

Ivan do Espírito Cardoso Filho (Born in Rio de Janeiro, October 1st, 1952) is a Brazilian photographer and filmmaker. Cardoso's early career is mainly associated with experimental short films such as 1971's "Nosferatu no Brasil' (Nosfaratu in Brazil), starring poet and songrwriter Torquato Neto, of whom Cardoso was a good friend. Though his work as an experimental filmmaker continued to develop …

Known For

The AgonyThe Agony · 1976
The Agony
7.81976
MovieRomanceCrime
Cropped hair, a rosemary branch behind the ear, yellow shirt of shiny satin, he's behind the wheel of his car when passing by a woman who walks by the roadside. Strongly painted lips, printed dress with round skirt and red shoes matching the color of the lipstick, she catches his attention. He gives her a ride, the two of them stare in silence for a few moments. They introduce themselves to one another and between the two establishes an absurd dialogue and full of metaphors. And they are driving around in corners of Rio de Janeiro, to the sound of Noel Rosa and Lamartine Babo. Eva and Antena, she a seer, he, an assassin on the run, initiate an unusual case of love, a marginal love, where boredom often gives way to tragedy, creating the agony of a holiday spent in an abyss.
A Werewolf in the AmazonA Werewolf in the Amazon · 2005
A Werewolf in the Amazon
4.62005
MovieHorrorComedy
In search of a powerful hallucinogenic, five friends embark on a dangerous journey deep into the Amazon. But a bad trip isn't the only threat as they discover when they stumble across the hidden camp of the crazed Dr. Moreau and his murderous animal-human hybrid creations.
Dr DyonélioDr Dyonélio · 1978
Dr Dyonélio
1978
MovieDocumentary
The Secret of the MummyThe Secret of the Mummy · 1982
The Secret of the Mummy
4.61982
MovieHorrorComedy
A mad scientist attempts to bring an ancient Egyptian mummy back to life.
A Hora do TerrirA Hora do Terrir · 2007
A Hora do Terrir
2007
MovieDocumentary
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang OutThe Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out · 1985
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
6.01985
MovieComedy
Two stories chronicle the days of the bohemian, libertine youth of 1960s Rio de Janeiro.
The Seven KittensThe Seven Kittens · 1980
The Seven Kittens
6.11980
MovieDramaComedy
Noronha is a low middle-class civil servant who lives with his frustrated wife Gorda and their four eldest daughters. The youngest one, virginal Silene, is unexpectedly sent back from boarding school after killing a female cat and her seven newborns in a hysterical fit. Many dark family secrets will emerge from that episode leading to tragic events.
Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!Peréio, Eu Te Odeio! · 2023
Peréio, Eu Te Odeio!
8.02023
MovieDocumentary
23 years in the making, “Pereio, Eu Te Odeio!” is a documentary on legendary Brazilian actor Paulo Cesar Pereio, an irreverent and controversial artist and public figure, as told by the testimonies of friends, family, and society members who hate him.

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The AgonyThe Agony · 1976
The Agony
7.81976
MovieRomanceCrime
Cropped hair, a rosemary branch behind the ear, yellow shirt of shiny satin, he's behind the wheel of his car when passing by a woman who walks by the roadside. Strongly painted lips, printed dress with round skirt and red shoes matching the color of the lipstick, she catches his attention. He gives her a ride, the two of them stare in silence for a few moments. They introduce themselves to one another and between the two establishes an absurd dialogue and full of metaphors. And they are driving around in corners of Rio de Janeiro, to the sound of Noel Rosa and Lamartine Babo. Eva and Antena, she a seer, he, an assassin on the run, initiate an unusual case of love, a marginal love, where boredom often gives way to tragedy, creating the agony of a holiday spent in an abyss.

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