Acting
Jorge Ben Jor
Born March 22, 1942 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (age 84)
Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes (born March 22, 1939) is a Brazilian popular musician, performing under the stage name Jorge Ben Jor since the 1980s, though commonly known by his former stage name Jorge Ben. His characteristic style fuses samba, funk, rock and bossa nova with lyrics that blend humor and satire with often esoteric subject matter. His hits include "Chove Chuva", "Mas, que Nada!", "Ive Bru…
Known For
As Moças Daquela Hora · 1973As Moças Daquela Hora
★ 3.31973
MovieComedy
Film in three segments. In the first, engaged girl falls in love with an acrobat. In the second, married woman is loved by two men. In the last, the daughter of a traditional family is rejected on her wedding night.
Straight to the Point · 2012Straight to the Point
★ 1.02012
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about the singer Bezerra da Silva and the relation with his composers.
Uma Nega Chamada Tereza · 1970Uma Nega Chamada Tereza
★ 10.01970
MovieComedy
African couple Silvianus and Makeba arrive in Brazil, seeking to tourist around the country and take part in an International Music Festival
Jorge Ben Jor - Energia · 2007Jorge Ben Jor - Energia
★ 10.02007
MovieMusic
Person · 2007Person
★ 8.22007
MovieDocumentary
Person is a documentary about the life and work of filmmaker Luiz Sérgio Person. The documentary brings the reconstruction of the history of the São Paulo filmmaker through the personal journey of his daughter, Marina. Through interviews with friends, family, and people who worked with Person, she seeks to discover more than dates and biographical data.
Rio's Love Song · 1994Rio's Love Song
★ 6.11994
MovieDrama
Four love stories which portray a wide gamut of emotions and desires against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. "Elephant's Stomp" : the story of a highway patrol officer who is infatuated with a mulatto dancer at a local nightclub. "Drao" : a publicity man and a boutique owner who face a crises in their marriage. "You Are Beautiful" : two homeless teenagers seek love amidst their personal misery. "Samba of the Great Passion" : a book maker who is charmed and captivated by the voice of a female singer coming from a building across the street. Characters in search of love in order to escape from the boredom, loneliness and helplessness of their lives.
Na Boca do Mundo · 1979Na Boca do Mundo
★ 4.61979
MovieDramaRomance
A black fisherman now working at a local gas station, Antônio lives at the small beach town of Atafona. His biggest ambition is to stash enough money to leave to a big city with his fiancee, a mix-raced girl who sells fresh crabs to locals and wishes for a better life. When a rich white woman from the high society arrives to spend a few days away after ending a failed marriage, Antônio soon bonds with her and begins to change his plans.
Xica · 1976Xica
★ 7.01976
MovieHistoryDrama
The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.






