Carlos Coimbra

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Carlos Coimbra

Born August 13, 1927 · Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Died February 14, 2007 · aged 79

Carlos Coimbra (1925 – 14 February 2007) was a Brazilian film editor, director and screenwriter. His film A Morte Comanda o Cangaço was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival.

Known For

The Given WordThe Given Word · 1962
The Given Word
★ 8.11962
MovieDrama
Zé is a very poor man whose most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers, he will carry a cross - like Jesus - all the way from his city to Saint Bárbara's church, in the state capital. Upon the recovery of his donkey, Zé leaves on his journey. He makes it to the church, but the priest refuses to accept the cross once he discovers the context of Zé's promise.
DioguinhoDioguinho · 1957
Dioguinho
★ 8.01957
MovieCrimeAction
Death Commands BrigandageDeath Commands Brigandage · 1960
Death Commands Brigandage
★ 6.61960
MovieActionWestern
A man's farm is attacked and his mother gets killed. Looking for revenge, he goes about chasing the men who killed her.
Os CampeõesOs Campeões · 1983
Os Campeões
★ 8.01983
MovieAdventure
Corisco, o Diabo LoiroCorisco, o Diabo Loiro · 1969
Corisco, o Diabo Loiro
★ 8.01969
MovieWesternAdventure
After killing a troublemaker, Cristino flees to a town in the Northeast and is forced to join Lampião's gang, where he becomes his right-hand man, under the name Corisco, the Blond Devil. He falls in love with Dadá, a farmer's daughter, and takes her with him by force. Gradually, she learns to love him, and they live together for 13 years in the cangaço. Corisco escapes the Angico massacre but is captured by Lieutenant Zé Rufino's volante after beheading the family of Lampião's informant. Dadá and Corisco, on the way to hand them over to the authorities, reminisce about the adventurous adventures of their lives.
O CangaceiroO Cangaceiro · 1997
O Cangaceiro
★ 7.21997
MovieDramaAdventure
This is a remake of Brazil's first international success in the cinema world. Just as its same name predecessor was, this film is a fictional version of the story of the "cangaceiros." These were bandits who sacked towns and spread terror throughout Northeastern Brazil in the 1930s. This group of outlaws is led by Captain Galdino and his wife Maria Bonita.
Se Meu Dólar Falasse...Se Meu Dólar Falasse... · 1971
Se Meu Dólar Falasse...
★ 6.01971
MovieComedy
Bums find $15,000 in trash, but the money belonged to criminals.
Ana TerraAna Terra · 1971
Ana Terra
★ 9.51971
MovieDramaHistory
Rio Grande do Sul, 18th century. In between the arduous work on the land aiming for the prosperity of her family's farm and the constant attacks from bandits that the militias can't control, a young lady matures amidst the struggles of life. However, after saving the life of a semi-Indian, the wind brings in love, as well as tragic events to her and her family.

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