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Radamés Gnattali

Born January 27, 1906 · Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Died February 13, 1988 · aged 82

Radamés Gnattali (27 January 1906 – 3 February 1988) was a Brazilian composer of both classical and popular music, as well as a conductor, orchestrator, and arranger. He was the brother of the conductor and arranger Alexandre Gnattali. Gnattali's musical career straddled popular and classical genres and their traditions. His arrangements of samba pieces, involving strings, woodwind and brass (rat…

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Grande Sertão

Grande Sertão · 1965

MovieDramaAction

Cowboy Riobaldo is attracted to same sex Diadorim, not knowing that "he" is a girl dressed in man's clothes. After Diadorim's father is killed, she swears revenge, being joined by Riobaldo in this mission.

Somos Dois

Somos Dois · 1950

Maria Bonita

Maria Bonita · 1937

Maria Bonita is a girl who, because of her beauty, draws the attention of many suitors. Although João Canoeiro likes Maria Bonita, the girl falls in love with Luiz.

Eternal Hope

Eternal Hope · 1940

An American aviator is crossing the Caatinga when her plane crashes due to a malfunction. She is rescued by a young countryman, and despite the differences between their worlds, an uncontrollable passion blossoms between them.

Pureza

Rough Gang

Rough Gang · 1933

A man kills his wife on their wedding night, after discovering she had been unfaithful. After being acquitted, he moves to the country, where he becomes part of a love triangle.

Clay

MovieDramaRomance

In Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto (Celso Guimarães) is a talented artisan engaged of Marina (Lídia Mattos), working in a pottery factory. He is hired by the millionaire widow Luciana (Carmem Santos) to perform a restoration in her castle in Correas, a district of Petrópolis. He suffers an accident and Luciana lodges and treats him for a long period, and they fall in love for each other.

Entra na Farra

Entra na Farra · 1943

MovieComedyMusic

Returning from a pleasant horseback ride, two lovers on their way home contemplate each other, entranced by the modesty inherent in the rigid customs they were raised in. The hero feels an irrepressible desire to come to Rio. In the capital, interested in a theater star, he heads to Buenos Aires to win her heart.

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Grande Sertão

Grande Sertão · 1965

MovieDramaAction

Cowboy Riobaldo is attracted to same sex Diadorim, not knowing that "he" is a girl dressed in man's clothes. After Diadorim's father is killed, she swears revenge, being joined by Riobaldo in this mission.

Original Music Composer

Somos Dois

Somos Dois · 1950

Original Music Composer

Maria Bonita

Maria Bonita · 1937

Maria Bonita is a girl who, because of her beauty, draws the attention of many suitors. Although João Canoeiro likes Maria Bonita, the girl falls in love with Luiz.

Music

Eternal Hope

Eternal Hope · 1940

An American aviator is crossing the Caatinga when her plane crashes due to a malfunction. She is rescued by a young countryman, and despite the differences between their worlds, an uncontrollable passion blossoms between them.

Orchestrator

Pureza

Original Music Composer

Rough Gang

Rough Gang · 1933

A man kills his wife on their wedding night, after discovering she had been unfaithful. After being acquitted, he moves to the country, where he becomes part of a love triangle.

Music

Clay

MovieDramaRomance

In Rio de Janeiro, Gilberto (Celso Guimarães) is a talented artisan engaged of Marina (Lídia Mattos), working in a pottery factory. He is hired by the millionaire widow Luciana (Carmem Santos) to perform a restoration in her castle in Correas, a district of Petrópolis. He suffers an accident and Luciana lodges and treats him for a long period, and they fall in love for each other.

Music Director

Entra na Farra

Entra na Farra · 1943

MovieComedyMusic

Returning from a pleasant horseback ride, two lovers on their way home contemplate each other, entranced by the modesty inherent in the rigid customs they were raised in. The hero feels an irrepressible desire to come to Rio. In the capital, interested in a theater star, he heads to Buenos Aires to win her heart.

Orchestrator

Marc-André Hamelin @ Ruhr Piano Festival 2025

Marc-André Hamelin @ Ruhr Piano Festival 2025 · 2025

Marc-André Hamelin @ Ruhr Piano Festival 2025

In Duisburg, Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin—world-renowned for his exceptional technique—delivered a standout performance at the Ruhr Piano Festival, to great acclaim from both audiences and critics alike. The program featured works by Joseph Haydn, John Oswald, Nikolai Medtner, and Sergei Rachmaninoff, as well as one of his own compositions, “Boîte à musique.”

Original Music Composer

My Home Is Copacabana

My Home Is Copacabana · 1965

My Home Is Copacabana

MovieAdventureDrama

Arne Sucksdorff’s drama follows four homeless children—Jorginho, Rico, Lici, and Paulinho—struggling to survive in the Rio de Janeiro slums. They shine shoes, scavenge food, and pickpocket while dreaming of escape from the streets. When Rico, once escaped from a brutal institution in Caxambu, falls ill, he chooses to return there rather than die outside. A somber portrait of poverty and resilience, the film was selected for the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.

Original Music Composer

The Deceased

The Deceased · 1965

After visiting a fortune teller, Zulmira is informed that a blonde woman will threaten her peace. After talking to her husband Toninho, she suspects that her cousin Glorinha may be that blonde.

Original Music Composer

Assassinato em Copacabana

Assassinato em Copacabana · 1962

Assassinato em Copacabana

MovieCrimeDrama

Music

Onde Estás, Felicidade?

Onde Estás, Felicidade? · 1939

Onde Estás, Felicidade?

MovieDramaRomance

Badly advised by a high-class friend (who covets her husband) and by her scatterbrained father (always preoccupied with making cocktails), singer Noêmia forces her husband to abandon suburban life for the noisy 'big life' of Copacabana.

Music

They Don't Wear Black Tie

They Don't Wear Black Tie · 1981

They Don't Wear Black Tie

Otavio is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tião, one of the employees, is more of a realist and doesn't want to risk losing his job by striking. This clash of perspectives puts the father and son at odds. Fortunately, Tião's mother, Romana, is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men.

Music Director

Quem Roubou Meu Samba?

Quem Roubou Meu Samba? · 1959

Quem Roubou Meu Samba?

MovieMusicComedy

Somebody is selling songs for two recording companies, simultaneously. The owner of one of them hires a detective to find out the swindler's identity. But the private-eye is clumsy, and messes things up even more.

Original Music Composer

O Jogo da Vida

O Jogo da Vida · 1977

The dreams and problems of three friends: Malagueta, an inveterate gambler; Perus, former factory worker who abandoned the assembly line to earn his living at the billiards; and Bacanaço, trickster who puts on chic airs, always dreaming of performing the ultimate big swindle.

Music

O Dragãozinho Manso - Jonjoca

O Dragãozinho Manso - Jonjoca · 1942

O Dragãozinho Manso - Jonjoca

MovieFantasyFamily

After the great fight, Saint George, instead of killing the dragon, decides to take him home and teach him how to be nice. After the conversion, the dragon tries to make friends with other animals and people, but his efforts are always destroyed by his appearance.

Original Music Composer

Rio, 100 Degrees F°

Rio, 100 Degrees F° · 1955

Rio, 100 Degrees F°

On a scorching summer day in Rio de Janeiro, five impoverished black boys venture out of their favela to peddle peanuts throughout the bustling city. As they navigate the various districts of Rio, they bear witness to a series of unfortunate events and encounters, unfolding a vivid tapestry of urban life in Rio de Janeiro during that period. These true misadventures shed light on the gritty reality of the city, unveiling its vibrant urban tapestry.

Original Music Composer

Estrela da Manhã

Estrela da Manhã · 1950

Estrela da Manhã

Music

Fuzileiro do Amor

Fuzileiro do Amor · 1956

Fuzileiro do Amor

Music

Rio, Northern Zone

Rio, Northern Zone · 1957

Rio, Northern Zone

MovieDramaMusic

A talented songwriter of sambas is forced to face the social injustices of the city around him.

Original Music Composer

A Doce Mulher Amada

A Doce Mulher Amada · 1969

A Doce Mulher Amada

A soap opera idol, lonely despite his fame and wealth, seeks a woman for companionship. He becomes interested in Míriam, a mysterious character who causes him countless setbacks. He's inclined to marry Carolina, his 19-year-old neighbor, who spends her time playing waltzes on the piano. However, all of Míriam's adventures will pale in comparison to the discoveries he will make in intimacy with Carolina, the sweet woman he loves.

Orchestrator

A Escrava Isaura

A Escrava Isaura · 1949

A Escrava Isaura

Music

Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: O Minotauro

Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: O Minotauro · 1978

Sítio do Picapau Amarelo: O Minotauro

MovieFantasyFamily

At Pedrinho's request, Dona Benta begins to tell the legend of the Minotaur. In the middle of the story, a strange visitor appears on the farm and takes Aunt Natácia to some unknown place. Upon discovering that she was kidnapped by the Minotaur, the whole gang goes on an adventure to try to save Aunt Nastácia. And that's when the fun begins.

Original Music Composer