Acting

Adalberto Silva

Born January 1, 1933 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died January 5, 1989 · aged 56

No biography available.

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.
O Grande GozadorO Grande Gozador · 1972
O Grande Gozador
7.01972
MovieComedy
"Lula, 'bon vivant' who subsists at the expense of small blows, goes on with his life without a present or future purpose. Basically, he just tries to forget having been abandoned by his fiancee Helena, who gave in to his father's imposition. The situations in which he gets involved from then on are paradoxical, trying to survive in the best possible way and spending money he doesn't have, but which comes to him in one way or another. On a day of complete despair, Lula meets a group of "hippies" and leaves catechized. Willing to anything, he becomes a preacher of new customs and new ethics of life. In turn, Helena, whose marriage had failed, dreams of meeting Lula again, hoping to return to his arms.
Aladim e a Lâmpada MaravilhosaAladim e a Lâmpada Maravilhosa · 1973
Aladim e a Lâmpada Maravilhosa
5.71973
MovieAdventureComedy
Aladdin and Dracolim sell a miraculous elixir with help from Marina by Aladdin who is passionate. Bandits come disguised in Aladdin's house and try to take the ring since Aladdin has the power to run a magic lamp.
Meu Nome é LampiãoMeu Nome é Lampião · 1969
Meu Nome é Lampião
9.31969
MovieDramaWestern
Lampião's gang raids a farm just as the wedding of Antônio Saraiva and the Baroness's goddaughter is being prepared. In the shootout, Lampião's brother, Ezequiel, is killed, and in revenge, Lampião burns the Baroness alive and orders the bride to be beaten. Upon arriving at the farm, Antônio discovers everything and vows to follow the gang's footsteps to hell. The cangaceiros continue their atrocities, robbing, killing, and looting, until a priest places a curse on Lampião. The curse transforms into the avenging figure of Antônio, who acquires supernatural powers. He meets Lampião during Maria Bonita's birthday party, and a life-or-death duel ensues.
XicaXica · 1976
Xica
7.01976
MovieHistoryDrama
The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.
O Ibraim do SubúrbioO Ibraim do Subúrbio · 1977
O Ibraim do Subúrbio
8.51977
MovieComedy
A poor man from the North Zone of Rio, head of a family, Roy struggles in every way to survive and accepts a job as a professional laugher on a TV station; Casimiro de Abreu de Sousa lives in a fantasy world in which he imagines himself to be part of high society. His daughter's wedding awakens in Casimiro the desire to achieve everything he has always fantasized about.
Lana: Queen of the AmazonsLana: Queen of the Amazons · 1964
Lana: Queen of the Amazons
3.41964
MovieAdventure
A scientist and his nephew are hosts of Lana, queen of the Amazons, while other crew men try to find and take hold of the legendary Amazons' treasure.
Sweet ThievesSweet Thieves · 1977
Sweet Thieves
7.01977
MovieComedy
After assaulting a Hollywood film crew, a group of residents of a community in Rio de Janeiro decided to produce a film that would express the reality of Brazil - with the theme of Inconfidência Mineira.

Filmography

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Terras do Sem FimTerras do Sem Fim · 1981
Terras do Sem Fim
9.01981
SeriesSoapDrama
The central theme of the soap opera is the struggle for political control in the interior of Bahia between the two most powerful *coronéis* (landowning bosses) of the cocoa region: Sinhô Badaró and Horácio da Silveira. Virgílio, an ambitious lawyer, is summoned to the town by Colonel Horácio but ends up becoming involved with Ester, the colonel's wife. Captain João Magalhães is a card sharp who poses as a military engineer, successfully deceiving the entire town. He falls in love with Sinhô Badaró's daughter, Donana. By the end of the story, he reveals that he had only gotten close to the Badarós out of opportunism. After numerous clashes with Sinhô Badaró, Colonel Horácio secures political power in the town of Ferradas, with the acknowledgment of the local population.

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