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Lima Barreto
Born June 23, 1906 · Casa Blanca, São Paulo, Brasil
Died November 23, 1982 · aged 76
Lima Barreto (23 June 1906 – 23 November 1982) was a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He directed six films between 1940 and 1961. His film O Cangaceiro was entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival, where it was "much liked for its original and truly national flavour." (Wikipedia)
Known For
O Cangaceiro · 1997O 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.
Innocence · 1983Innocence
★ 5.21983
MovieDramaRomance
In the 19th century, a country girl is seduced by a young doctor who's staying at her house for a few days, caring for her, and tries to hide the forbidden romance from her father, who disapproves of the relationship.
Painel · 1951Painel
★ 10.01951
MovieDocumentary
Documentary on the fresco paintings of Candido Portinari, who contributed to the development of a more realistic and modernist style in the art of Brazil.
The First Mass · 1961The First Mass
★ 8.01961
MovieDrama
Meant principally for a sympathetic audience, whether Catholic or not, this routine story about a priest's receiving the call to the cloth may be a bit slow and theatrical for some viewers. Directed by Lima Barreto, the tale is told in a series of flashbacks as the priest remembers how he was transformed as a child into a person willing to give his life in service of the church and his God. Barreto also scripted the story, which in the end, may be too filled with religious platitudes and preachy overtones to effectively convey its message.
Indústria Farmacêutica no Brasil · 1948Indústria Farmacêutica no Brasil
1948
MovieDocumentary
New Works - Evolution of an Industry · 1953New Works - Evolution of an Industry
1953
MovieDocumentary
Quelé do Pajeú · 1969Quelé do Pajeú
★ 6.71969
MovieAdventureDrama
A man seeks revenge after his sister get raped by an unknown foreign, identified only by scar and a missing finger. But his payback journey is a long way and bears its surprises.
The Dolphin · 1987The Dolphin
★ 6.21987
MovieDramaRomance
According to an amazonian legend, every month, during the full moon, a brazilian fishing village receives a mysterious guest: the Dolphin, who transforms into a human to seduce and be loved by women and hated by men. One of her conquests is the daughter of a fisherman, who has a son with the Dolphin. He constantly reappears to seduce her, and even when she marries, he continues to look for her. This provokes the ire of the husband, who wants to kill him anyway.



