Acting

Procópio Ferreira

Born July 8, 1898 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died June 18, 1979 · aged 80

Procópio Ferreira, stage name João Procópio Ferreira (Rio de Janeiro, July 8, 1898 – Rio de Janeiro, June 18, 1979), was a Brazilian actor, theater director, and playwright. Nicknamed "the glory of Brazilian culture," he is considered the greatest Brazilian actor of the 20th century. Procópio discovered early on his talent for engaging audiences, drawing large audiences to his shows. Over a 62-ye…

Known For

Insônia

Insônia · 1982

A three-episode anthology film based on short stories by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos.

Pureza

O Comprador de Fazendas

O Comprador de Fazendas · 1951

O Comprador de Fazendas

Seeing his farm in ruins, swindler tries to sell it to the first interested person, who happens to be a man who fakes being a millionaire but in fact cannot pay for the estate.

Our Things

Our Things · 1931

MovieComedyMusic

Comical late 1920s Brazilian daily life's situations, portrayed by two friends who decide to serenade a common girlfriend, a drunk barber and a bad haircut, and a man who is barred from playing his songs at the hotel where he was staying.

Tererê Não Resolve

Tererê Não Resolve · 1938

Tererê Não Resolve

Three couples, two already living in Rio; and the third, with 'the one who hates carnival', coming to visit an aunt. One of the women bets that all husbands are unfaithful. They send invitations to their husbands to the carnival ball. They find a pretext to be able to attend. They, in turn, go in disguise, just like the maid. Hence the confusion at the ball, each one dating the other's wife.

A Quadrilha do Esqueleto

A Quadrilha do Esqueleto · 1917

A Quadrilha do Esqueleto

Berlim na Batucada

Berlim na Batucada · 1944

Berlim na Batucada

MovieComedyMusic

Procópio no Cinema

Procópio no Cinema · 1978

Procópio no Cinema

MovieDocumentary

Filmography

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Insônia

Insônia · 1982

A three-episode anthology film based on short stories by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos.

Pureza

O Comprador de Fazendas

O Comprador de Fazendas · 1951

O Comprador de Fazendas

Seeing his farm in ruins, swindler tries to sell it to the first interested person, who happens to be a man who fakes being a millionaire but in fact cannot pay for the estate.

Our Things

Our Things · 1931

MovieComedyMusic

Comical late 1920s Brazilian daily life's situations, portrayed by two friends who decide to serenade a common girlfriend, a drunk barber and a bad haircut, and a man who is barred from playing his songs at the hotel where he was staying.

Tererê Não Resolve

Tererê Não Resolve · 1938

Tererê Não Resolve

Three couples, two already living in Rio; and the third, with 'the one who hates carnival', coming to visit an aunt. One of the women bets that all husbands are unfaithful. They send invitations to their husbands to the carnival ball. They find a pretext to be able to attend. They, in turn, go in disguise, just like the maid. Hence the confusion at the ball, each one dating the other's wife.

Homem no Baile

A Quadrilha do Esqueleto

A Quadrilha do Esqueleto · 1917

A Quadrilha do Esqueleto

Berlim na Batucada

Berlim na Batucada · 1944

Berlim na Batucada

MovieComedyMusic

Mixirica

Procópio no Cinema

Procópio no Cinema · 1978

Procópio no Cinema

MovieDocumentary

Ele mesmo

Em Família

Em Família · 1971

Old couple are being evicted and turn to their five children for help. Since no one can accommodate the two of them, the children decide to separate the couple.

Afonsinho

Quem Matou Anabela?

Quem Matou Anabela? · 1956

Quem Matou Anabela?

MovieCrimeMystery

Comissário Ramos

Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva

Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva · 1971

Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva

A comedy about the happiness of several people who won the number 12 of Sports Lottery, thinking they are the only winner. Among them, one priest seduced by the devil disguised as a sacristan, one taxi driver who is planning to buy an entire fleet of cars, and prostitutes who leave their brothel, only to return again later.

Crônica da Cidade Amada

Crônica da Cidade Amada · 1965

Crônica da Cidade Amada

MovieDramaRomance

Eleven small stories, loving chronicles about Rio de Janeiro and its people, written by some of the best Brazilian writers of the time.

Cliente (episódio "O Índio")

O Homem dos Papagaios

O Homem dos Papagaios · 1953

O Homem dos Papagaios

Poor crook gets a job as janitor in a luxury house. But he starts pretending be the rich owner of the house and in no time is owing multiple debts.

Original Story

A Sogra

A Sogra · 1954

A Grande Viagem

A Grande Viagem · 1965

A Grande Viagem

SeriesSoapDrama

Pedro