Writing

Érico Veríssimo

Born December 17, 1905 · Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Died November 28, 1975 · aged 69

No biography available.

Known For

A Certain Captain RodrigoA Certain Captain Rodrigo · 1971
A Certain Captain Rodrigo
10.01971
MovieAdventureWar
A knight, half soldier, half gaudério, dolphinfish hair in the sun, guitar on his back, enters the sleepy town of Santa Fe. Nobody could imagine that this man was also getting into their lives. Singing and drinking was winning the hearts of women and admiration of men. A storyteller of adventures, wars or lies? Based on the book by Erico Verissimo.
Ana TerraAna Terra · 1971
Ana Terra
9.51971
MovieDramaHistory
Rio Grande do Sul, 18th century. In between the arduous work on the land aiming for the prosperity of her family's farm and the constant attacks from bandits that the militias can't control, a young lady matures amidst the struggles of life. However, after saving the life of a semi-Indian, the wind brings in love, as well as tragic events to her and her family.
NoiteNoite · 1985
Noite
4.01985
MovieDrama
Somwhere in the city of Porto Alegre, a man who has lost his memory is questioned by a group of police officers about the barbaric murder of a socialite. Without recognizing himself in the documents he carries in his pocket, he wanders through the underworlds of the city in search of an answer.
Time and the WindTime and the Wind · 2013
Time and the Wind
7.12013
MovieDramaHistory
Based on Érico Verissimo's literary trilogy, Time and the Wind follows 150 years of the Terra Cambará family and their opponents, the Amaral family. The struggles between the two families begin in the missions and lasts until the end of the 19th century. The film also features the period of formation of the state of Rio Grande do Sul and the dispute of territory between the Portuguese and Spanish crowns.
Mirad los lirios del campoMirad los lirios del campo · 1947
Mirad los lirios del campo
7.31947
MovieRomanceDrama
Incidente em Antares - O FilmeIncidente em Antares - O Filme · 2018
Incidente em Antares - O Filme
6.62018
MovieHorrorDrama
Film adaptation of the TV Show in 1994, based on the novel of the same name by Érico Veríssimo. During a general strike in the city of Antares, gravediggers refuse to carry out burials, to increase pressure on employers. During the night, however, the dead claim the right to be buried.
The Adventures of the Red PlaneThe Adventures of the Red Plane · 2014
The Adventures of the Red Plane
4.92014
MovieAnimationFamily
A film about imagination, in which the protagonist goes on internal journeys around the world, overcoming fears and making new discoveries.
As Mãos de Meu FilhoAs Mãos de Meu Filho · 2010
As Mãos de Meu Filho
2010
MovieDramaTV Movie
A couple accompany their son's piano concert. While classical music touches their hearts, the suffering memories of the past - the poverty and alcoholism of the father - contrast with the victory and success of the present.

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Olhai os Lírios do CampoOlhai os Lírios do Campo · 1980
Olhai os Lírios do Campo
10.01980
SeriesSoapDrama
Eugênio Fontes is a medical student striving for upward social mobility. His impoverished childhood left him with an inferiority complex that hinders him in both his career and his romantic life; consequently, his struggles and dreams are entirely focused on achieving financial security. Deeply conflicted, he feels unable to love his parents, Alzira and Ângelo, to whom he owes his education. While in medical school, Eugênio meets Olívia Miranda, and the two fall in love. However, he ultimately marries Eunice—a beautiful, wealthy young woman and the daughter of the industrialist Cintra. Through his marriage to Eunice, Eugênio secures a good job and gains influential connections, such as a friendship with Felipe Lobo, a respected architect and associate of his father-in-law. Yet, as time goes by, the young doctor begins to question his marriage.

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