Francisco Milani

Acting

Francisco Milani

Born November 19, 1936 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Died August 13, 2005 · aged 68

Francisco Milani (São Paulo, November 19, 1936 – Rio de Janeiro, August 13, 2005) was a Brazilian actor, voice actor, comedian, television director and politician. With a vast career in cinema, theater and TV, he stood out in comedy, directing and acting in classic humorous programs, such as Viva o Gordo and Chico Anysio Show. He made a name for himself by playing grumpy characters, the most memor…

Known For

Crime no SacopãCrime no Sacopã · 1963
Crime no Sacopã
10.01963
MovieCrimeDrama
Vento SulVento Sul · 1986
Vento Sul
7.51986
MovieThriller
Essa Mulher é Minha... e dos AmigosEssa Mulher é Minha... e dos Amigos · 1976
Essa Mulher é Minha... e dos Amigos
9.01976
MovieComedy
Um Homem SérioUm Homem Sério · 1996
Um Homem Sério
7.01996
MovieDramaComedy
Hilário Pestana, the most famous, funniest and, ironically, saddest Brazilian actor, has died. He has passed through many stages of Brazilian cinema: the chanchadas, the Vera Cruz classics, the pornochanchadas, and even experimental movies. He was beloved by the public and had a gift for laughter, but he only desired to be a serious man.
Depois do TranseDepois do Transe · 2006
Depois do Transe
2.02006
MovieDocumentary
The documentary "Depois do Transe" covers the entire process of creating the masterpiece "Entranced Earth", which was released and awarded at the Cannes Film Festival in 1967. "Entranced Earth" charmed the world and won great admirers such as filmmaker Martin Scorsese and the writer Marguerite Duras, who at the time considered a "fabulous filmic opera."
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema NovoImprovised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo · 1967
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
7.51967
MovieDocumentary
Originally produced for German TV, Improvised and Purposeful is a firsthand look at the "Cinema Novo" movement (otherwise known as the 'Brazilian New Wave'). Director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade focuses on six Cinema Novo filmmakers working in Rio in 1967.
Entranced EarthEntranced Earth · 1967
Entranced Earth
7.21967
MovieDrama
Eldorado, a fictitious country in America, is sparkling with the internal struggle for political power. In the eye of this social convulsion, the jaded journalist Paulo Martins opposes two equally corrupt political candidates: a pseudopopulist and a conservative. In this context, Paulo is torn between the madness of the elite and the blind submission of the masses. But, in this complex tropical reality, nothing really is what it seems to be.
Domingo em FamíliaDomingo em Família · 1983
Domingo em Família
1983
MovieDrama
An elderly couple, Dona Lu and Seu Souza, live in the district of Paty do Alferes, in a simple little house where they raised their children. When the tenant dies, the landlord's heirs evicted the couple, and it is up to the four children to decide their future.

Movies

Crime no SacopãCrime no Sacopã · 1963
Crime no Sacopã
10.01963
MovieCrimeDrama
Vento SulVento Sul · 1986
Vento Sul
7.51986
MovieThriller
Essa Mulher é Minha... e dos AmigosEssa Mulher é Minha... e dos Amigos · 1976
Essa Mulher é Minha... e dos Amigos
9.01976
MovieComedy
Um Homem SérioUm Homem Sério · 1996
Um Homem Sério
7.01996
MovieDramaComedy
Hilário Pestana, the most famous, funniest and, ironically, saddest Brazilian actor, has died. He has passed through many stages of Brazilian cinema: the chanchadas, the Vera Cruz classics, the pornochanchadas, and even experimental movies. He was beloved by the public and had a gift for laughter, but he only desired to be a serious man.
Depois do TranseDepois do Transe · 2006
Depois do Transe
2.02006
MovieDocumentary
The documentary "Depois do Transe" covers the entire process of creating the masterpiece "Entranced Earth", which was released and awarded at the Cannes Film Festival in 1967. "Entranced Earth" charmed the world and won great admirers such as filmmaker Martin Scorsese and the writer Marguerite Duras, who at the time considered a "fabulous filmic opera."
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema NovoImprovised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo · 1967
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
7.51967
MovieDocumentary
Originally produced for German TV, Improvised and Purposeful is a firsthand look at the "Cinema Novo" movement (otherwise known as the 'Brazilian New Wave'). Director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade focuses on six Cinema Novo filmmakers working in Rio in 1967.
Entranced EarthEntranced Earth · 1967
Entranced Earth
7.21967
MovieDrama
Eldorado, a fictitious country in America, is sparkling with the internal struggle for political power. In the eye of this social convulsion, the jaded journalist Paulo Martins opposes two equally corrupt political candidates: a pseudopopulist and a conservative. In this context, Paulo is torn between the madness of the elite and the blind submission of the masses. But, in this complex tropical reality, nothing really is what it seems to be.
Domingo em FamíliaDomingo em Família · 1983
Domingo em Família
1983
MovieDrama
An elderly couple, Dona Lu and Seu Souza, live in the district of Paty do Alferes, in a simple little house where they raised their children. When the tenant dies, the landlord's heirs evicted the couple, and it is up to the four children to decide their future.
Laurindo Almeida, Muito PrazerLaurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer · 1999
Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer
1999
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Irma Vap: O RetornoIrma Vap: O Retorno · 2006
Irma Vap: O Retorno
6.92006
MovieComedy
After many flops, theatrical producer decides to stage a former hit, "O Mistério de Irma Vap". But he is going to face many problems to find the right actors and get the necessary permissions.
Deus é um FogoDeus é um Fogo · 1987
Deus é um Fogo
1987
MovieDocumentary
They Don't Wear Black TieThey Don't Wear Black Tie · 1981
They Don't Wear Black Tie
8.31981
MovieDrama
Otavio is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tião, one of the employees, is more of a realist and doesn't want to risk losing his job by striking. This clash of perspectives puts the father and son at odds. Fortunately, Tião's mother, Romana, is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.
O Coronel e o LobisomemO Coronel e o Lobisomem · 2005
O Coronel e o Lobisomem
5.52005
MovieComedy
Colonel Furtado struggles to keep his lands, the Sobradinho Farm, and win the heart of his cousin Esmeraldina. In the process, he fights big beasts, experiences the taste of a bohemian life in town, fends usurers and thieves off, and uses all his cunning to get rid of haunting entities. His rival is the man he was brought up with, Pernambuco Nogueira, a werewolf.
O Circo das Qualidades HumanasO Circo das Qualidades Humanas · 2000
O Circo das Qualidades Humanas
10.02000
Movie
Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoMemórias do Grupo Opinião · 2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
2019
MovieDocumentary
Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose the government through artistic performances. Considered the first left-wing response to the dictatorship, the group gathered now famous Brazilian artists such as Nara Leão, Maria Bethânia, João do Vale and Millôr Fernandes.
Esse Mundo é MeuEsse Mundo é Meu · 1964
Esse Mundo é Meu
7.61964
MovieDrama
The film follows two men living in a Rio de Janeiro slum: a black shoe-shiner and a white mill worker.
Eliana and the Secret of the DolphinsEliana and the Secret of the Dolphins · 2005
Eliana and the Secret of the Dolphins
5.02005
MovieActionMystery
While filming a TV special about dolphins in Mexico, Eliana meets a biologist who warns her of an ecological danger, since the greedy Esquivel has stolen a crystal skull from the deep waters of the ocean. That's the start of a great adventure and a romance with the dolphin trainer.
O Lado Certo da Vida ErradaO Lado Certo da Vida Errada · 1996
O Lado Certo da Vida Errada
7.01996
MovieDrama
O Último MalandroO Último Malandro · 1974
O Último Malandro
8.01974
MovieComedy
A Goofy AngelA Goofy Angel · 2000
A Goofy Angel
7.02000
MovieFamilyComedy
O Padre Que Queria PecarO Padre Que Queria Pecar · 1975
O Padre Que Queria Pecar
8.01975
MovieComedy
Shortly before becoming a priest, a young man decides to run away from the seminary and goes to Rio de Janeiro. There he will face a series of problems, most of them related to carnal temptations.
Pecado na SacristiaPecado na Sacristia · 1975
Pecado na Sacristia
8.01975
MovieComedyDrama
Josué de Castro, Cidadão do MundoJosué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo · 1994
Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo
7.01994
Movie
A Terra QueimaA Terra Queima · 1984
A Terra Queima
10.01984
MovieDocumentary

TV Shows

Young HeartsYoung Hearts · 1995
Young Hearts
6.21995
SeriesComedy
Malhação is a Brazilian television series for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the Múltipla Escolha High School.
Evil AngelEvil Angel · 1997
Evil Angel
8.81997
SeriesDrama
Ambitious Nice seeks social advancement through Rodrigo Medeiros, but ends up truly falling in love with him. This is the second version of the telenovela, originally aired in 1976.
Zorra TotalZorra Total · 1999
Zorra Total
5.71999
SeriesComedy
Zorra Total is a Brazilian television comedy broadcast by Globo Network. It was launched on March 25, 1999 and has aired on Saturdays, at 10p.m., ever since May 1999. The show is a sketch comedy show. It is the audience leader on its slot.
Selva de PedraSelva de Pedra · 1972
Selva de Pedra
9.11972
SeriesDrama
Amidst an unresolved crime, Simone protects Cristiano and falls in love with him. However, the couple faces ambition and betrayals that tear them apart. Presumed dead, she returns under a new identity seeking revenge.
Brava GenteBrava Gente · 2000
Brava Gente
8.32000
SeriesComedyDrama
Brava Gente was a television series aired by TV Globo in Brazil between 2000 and 2003, initially as a special year-end. The program was adapted from stories and national stories, and plays by famous playwrights, screenwriters and signed by a number represented by several actors and actresses. The genres of the stories varied each week with the style of each director or author. Brava Gente in the stories ranged from comedies and dramas. In all 53 episodes were shown, broadcast on Tuesday nights.
Barriga de AluguelBarriga de Aluguel · 1990
Barriga de Aluguel
7.71990
SeriesDrama
Ana and Zeca have a happy marriage, but they can't have children. To fulfill their dream, the couple hires the young Clara as a surrogate mother, which leads them into a legal dispute.
Sai de BaixoSai de Baixo · 1996
Sai de Baixo
8.31996
SeriesComedy
It follows the lives of the members of a dysfunctional family, their maid and the doorman of the apartment building in which they lived.
Mad LoveMad Love · 1983
Mad Love
7.01983
SeriesDrama
VampVamp · 1991
Vamp
8.11991
SeriesComedy
After making a Faustian bargain with a vampire for fame, a regretful young singer must find a sacred, lost artifact that might revert the curse.
MandalaMandala · 1987
Mandala
8.01987
SeriesDrama
ChampagneChampagne · 1983
Champagne
7.01983
SeriesDrama
O CasarãoO Casarão · 1976
O Casarão
6.71976
SeriesDrama
Chico Anysio ShowChico Anysio Show · 1982
Chico Anysio Show
9.01982
SeriesComedy
Final FelizFinal Feliz · 1982
Final Feliz
8.01982
SeriesDrama
César, a sugar mill owner in Pernambuco, lives in Rio de Janeiro with his wife Maria Luiza and daughters, Débora and Suzy. One day, tired of his life, he decides to fake his own death and assume another identity. César does this with the help of França, the financial director of the sugar mill – which also belongs to Alaor. César and França stage a car accident, plunging off Avenida Niemeyer in Rio and disappearing into the sea. César leaves Alaor on the verge of bankruptcy and Maria Luiza and the two girls in poverty, completely transforming their lives.
Elas por ElasElas por Elas · 1982
Elas por Elas
8.21982
SeriesComedy
Seven high school friends reunite after 20 years. Memories of the past and coincidences of the present reveal the secrets and affections that bind the women and their families.
Cara & CoroaCara & Coroa · 1995
Cara & Coroa
8.81995
SeriesDrama
Fernanda and Vivi are identical, but from different worlds. A cruel plan swaps their identities and transforms their lives into a game of lies and ambition.
Balança Mas Não CaiBalança Mas Não Cai · 1968
Balança Mas Não Cai
1968
SeriesComedy
AritanaAritana · 1978
Aritana
7.01978
SeriesDrama
Eu PrometoEu Prometo · 1983
Eu Prometo
8.01983
Series
Roda de FogoRoda de Fogo · 1978
Roda de Fogo
8.01978
SeriesDrama
Caso EspecialCaso Especial · 1971
Caso Especial
6.01971
SeriesDramaCrime
GaivotasGaivotas · 1979
Gaivotas
10.01979
SeriesDrama
Selva de PedraSelva de Pedra · 1975
Selva de Pedra
1975
SeriesDrama
Amidst an unresolved crime, Simone protects Cristiano and falls in love with him. However, the couple faces ambition and betrayals that tear them apart. Presumed dead, she returns under a new identity seeking revenge.
Chico TotalChico Total · 1981
Chico Total
7.51981
SeriesComedy