Acting

Rodolfo Arena

Born December 15, 1910 · Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil

Died August 31, 1980 · aged 69

Angelo Arena, known as Rodolfo Arena (Araraquara, December 15, 1910 — Rio de Janeiro, August 31, 1980), was a Brazilian actor. Son of Italians Antonio Arena and Rosa Acettosi, he was born in the interior of São Paulo. He began his artistic career in the circus. In the 1930s he debuted in theater and from then on had a successful career that included almost one hundred films, some soap operas and …

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Macunaima

Macunaima · 1969

MovieComedyFantasy

Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.

O Flagrante

O Flagrante · 1976

Five friends decide to enjoy Mardi Gras without their wives, leaving them home. But one of the wives doesn't accept this arrangement and tries to get even.

Lady on the Bus

Lady on the Bus · 1978

Lady on the Bus

Solange is a recently married young woman whose wedding night did not end well. After constant fights with her husband, she decides to live through her sexual frustration by sleeping with strangers she picks up on crowded buses in Rio de Janeiro.

The Drunkard

The Drunkard · 1946

MovieDramaMusic

A good-hearted man, betrayed by his wife and friends, fakes his death and takes up a new identity, as a nameless, wandering drunkard.

Crioulo Doido

Crioulo Doido · 1971

Fable about the financial and social ascension of a black man in a small town, in the interior of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and his existential crisis when he begins to believe the world is going to end.

Bye Bye Brazil

Bye Bye Brazil · 1980

The Caravana Rolidei rolls into town with the Gypsy Lord at the mike: he does magic tricks, the erotic Salomé dances, and the mute Swallow performs feats of strength. A young accordion player is completely enamored of Salomé, and he begs to come along. The Gypsy Lord shrugs, and the accordionist and his pregnant wife, Dasdô, join the troupe.

Missão: Matar!

Missão: Matar! · 1972

Missão: Matar!

MovieActionCrime

A professional hitman returns to Brazil and is hired to eliminate an Argentine Delegate in a Rio de Janeiro convention. Inspector José da Silva realizes the plot and starts to pursuit him.

I Killed Lucio Flavio

I Killed Lucio Flavio · 1979

I Killed Lucio Flavio

MovieCrimeThriller

In the early seventies in Rio de Janeiro, detective Mariel Moryscötte de Mattos belonged to a special police force called "The Golden Men". This powerful group of the elite of the police was created with the intention of eliminate crime from Rio de Janeiro, and they had privileges above law to expedite their action against the outlaws. However, absolute power in wrong hands corrupts, and this group formed the "Death Squad", executing criminals without the conventional trial from the justice.

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Macunaima

Macunaima · 1969

MovieComedyFantasy

Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.

Maanape

O Flagrante

O Flagrante · 1976

Five friends decide to enjoy Mardi Gras without their wives, leaving them home. But one of the wives doesn't accept this arrangement and tries to get even.

Lady on the Bus

Lady on the Bus · 1978

Lady on the Bus

Solange is a recently married young woman whose wedding night did not end well. After constant fights with her husband, she decides to live through her sexual frustration by sleeping with strangers she picks up on crowded buses in Rio de Janeiro.

The Drunkard

The Drunkard · 1946

MovieDramaMusic

A good-hearted man, betrayed by his wife and friends, fakes his death and takes up a new identity, as a nameless, wandering drunkard.

José

Crioulo Doido

Crioulo Doido · 1971

Fable about the financial and social ascension of a black man in a small town, in the interior of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and his existential crisis when he begins to believe the world is going to end.

Ruralista

Bye Bye Brazil

Bye Bye Brazil · 1980

The Caravana Rolidei rolls into town with the Gypsy Lord at the mike: he does magic tricks, the erotic Salomé dances, and the mute Swallow performs feats of strength. A young accordion player is completely enamored of Salomé, and he begs to come along. The Gypsy Lord shrugs, and the accordionist and his pregnant wife, Dasdô, join the troupe.

Lavrador

Missão: Matar!

Missão: Matar! · 1972

Missão: Matar!

MovieActionCrime

A professional hitman returns to Brazil and is hired to eliminate an Argentine Delegate in a Rio de Janeiro convention. Inspector José da Silva realizes the plot and starts to pursuit him.

Cordeiro

I Killed Lucio Flavio

I Killed Lucio Flavio · 1979

I Killed Lucio Flavio

MovieCrimeThriller

In the early seventies in Rio de Janeiro, detective Mariel Moryscötte de Mattos belonged to a special police force called "The Golden Men". This powerful group of the elite of the police was created with the intention of eliminate crime from Rio de Janeiro, and they had privileges above law to expedite their action against the outlaws. However, absolute power in wrong hands corrupts, and this group formed the "Death Squad", executing criminals without the conventional trial from the justice.

Celso

O Caçador de Fantasma

O Caçador de Fantasma · 1975

O Caçador de Fantasma

MovieFamilyAdventure

Avô

Sagarana: O Duelo

Sagarana: O Duelo · 1974

Sagarana: O Duelo

MovieAdventureDrama

Unable to endure the idea that he would go without punishment, a criminal's victim chases him the length and breadth of Brazil for a showdown.

Exaltino

Killed the Family and Went to the Movies

Killed the Family and Went to the Movies · 1969

Killed the Family and Went to the Movies

MovieDramaComedy

A man living with his parents in a low middle-class apartment in Rio de Janeiro coldly stabs them with a razor and then goes to the movies. Marcia, a rich and dissatisfied young woman, takes advantage of a trip from her husband to go to her home in Petrópolis, where she receives a visit from an old friend, Regina.

Pai

Os Senhores da Terra

Os Senhores da Terra · 1970

Os Senhores da Terra

MovieDramaAdventure

Famous gunman Judas is hired to avenge the death of the city mayor, but his plans take an unexpected turn when he falls in love with the daughter of the colonel he is supposed to assassinate. Amidst the unfolding drama, the police attempt to broker a deal with those involved, but the arrival of the colonel’s nephew, an engineer with plans to build a dam in Degredo, disrupts the delicate balance.

Coronel Floro Bartolomeu

Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard · 1972

The story of Paulo Honório, a poor ploughman who becomes a rich farmer. Obsessed by his desire to get even richer, he doesn't pay much attention to his wife, Madalena, a teacher who reacts against his tyrannical ways.

Dr. Magalhães

Independence or Death!

Independence or Death! · 1972

Independence or Death!

MovieDramaHistory

The story of how D. Pedro I proclaimed the Brazilian independence on September 7th, 1822, and rose from prince of Portugal to first emperor of Brazil.

Palmela

Golden Mouth

Golden Mouth · 1963

After a powerful outlaw dies, a reporter interviews his lover and gets three different stories about the legendary man.

Dentista

Carioca Symphony

Carioca Symphony · 1955

Carioca Symphony

MovieComedyMusic

Procura-se Uma Rosa

Procura-se Uma Rosa · 1964

Procura-se Uma Rosa

MovieCrimeDrama

Adventures with Uncle Manuelo

Adventures with Uncle Manuelo · 1971

Adventures with Uncle Manuelo

MovieAdventureScience Fiction

Three boys and their uncle venture into the Amazon jungle in search of their missing grandfather who's been kidnapped by evil space robots!

Avô

Quando as Mulheres Querem Provas

Quando as Mulheres Querem Provas · 1975

Quando as Mulheres Querem Provas

MovieComedyRomance

Arquimedes

The Woman Who Invented Love

The Woman Who Invented Love · 1980

The Woman Who Invented Love

MovieDramaRomance

Doralice is a simple minded woman romantically fascinated by marriage. However, when she is raped by a butcher, a friend advises her to become a prostitute - and she does it. After that, all her wishes and longings will curl up into a fascinating vortex.

Doutor Perdigão

O Levante das Saias

O Levante das Saias · 1967

O Levante das Saias

Xica

MovieHistoryDrama

The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.

Sargento-Mor

O Azarento: Um Homem de Sorte

O Azarento: Um Homem de Sorte · 1974

O Azarento: Um Homem de Sorte

The Spirit of Zé Lins

The Spirit of Zé Lins · 2006

The Spirit of Zé Lins

MovieDocumentary

Documentary on the life and work of José Lins do Rego (1901-1957), one of Brazil's greatest 20th century literary authors, writer of celebrated novels "Menino de Engenho", "Fogo Morto", "Moleque Ricardo", "Riacho Doce" and many more.

O Semideus

O Semideus · 1973

SeriesDramaSoap

Osvaldo