Braz Chediak

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Braz Chediak

Born June 1, 1942 · Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil (age 84)

Braz Chediak (Três Corações, June 1, 1942) is a Brazilian actor, screenwriter and filmmaker. With Aurélio Teixeira, he was responsible for the argument and the script of the film "Mineirinho, Vivo ou Morto" (1967) and the adaptation of "Meu Pé de Laranja Lima" (1970). He's also involved in the script for all the films that he directed. Many of his feature films are adaptations of Brazilian stage …

Known For

Cute but OrdinaryCute but Ordinary · 1981
Cute but Ordinary
5.01981
MovieDramaThriller
The youngest daughter of a rich man has been raped by five black men in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, and her father arranges her marriage to one of his employees in order to save the family’s honor.
A Lei do CãoA Lei do Cão · 1967
A Lei do Cão
8.01967
MovieDramaCrime
Bebeto is a playboy who commits a passional crime killing a friend because of his fiancee. Feeling cornered he kills other four people to survive and scapes to the countryside where meets Quinzinho, a professional hitman who protect him. Then Bebeto starts a romance with a local woman causing the wrath of the population and forcing him to leave.
As Confissões de Frei AbóboraAs Confissões de Frei Abóbora · 1971
As Confissões de Frei Abóbora
7.01971
MovieComedy
The loving adventures of a priest disillusioned with religion and life.
A Banana MecânicaA Banana Mecânica · 1974
A Banana Mecânica
8.01974
MovieComedy
Dr. Ferrão, a famous psychoanalyst, uses his daily column on a newspaper to atract women to his practice.
Os ViciadosOs Viciados · 1968
Os Viciados
9.01968
MovieCrime
Family AlbumFamily Album · 1981
Family Album
4.81981
MovieCrimeDrama
Follows the decadence of an incestuous oligarch family in a rural Brazilian household through the years during the early 20th century.
Mineirinho, Vivo ou MortoMineirinho, Vivo ou Morto · 1967
Mineirinho, Vivo ou Morto
7.01967
MovieCrime
Based on real-life Brazilian bandit "Mineirinho", the film follows the story of Zezé, a man falsely accused by sensasionalist press of being a high-caliber criminal who suddenly becomes one of the most wanted men of Rio de Janeiro.
O Matador ProfissionalO Matador Profissional · 1969
O Matador Profissional
5.81969
MovieCrimeDrama
Hit man does his part in a deal, but doesn't get the money he was promised. For the treason, he decides to eliminate them all.

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O Roubo das CalcinhasO Roubo das Calcinhas · 1975
O Roubo das Calcinhas
4.01975
MovieComedyCrime
Brazilian comedy in two segments. 'Theft of the Panties': Four friends are broke during Christmas. Genaro decides to rob a brothel because he thinks that the victims won't call the police. To get to know the place, one of the friends, Alfredo, disguises as a woman and goes there with Genaro. They set up a plan and then return to execute the robbery. 'I Love Cod': The owner of a bar in the suburbs, the Portuguese Manuel, wins the sports lottery. Three mechanics find themselves wronged for having almost won the prize and abduct Manuel's wife, demanding ransom. Manuel refuses to pay, as he finally got rid of his wife and can now win the woman of his dreams. Knowing this, the wife collaborates with the kidnappers to reverse the plan: Manuel will have to pay the ransom if he does not want to see her again.

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