Acting
Geny Prado
Born July 12, 1918 · São Manuel, São Paulo, Brazil
Died April 17, 1998 · aged 79
Genny Almeida Prado (São Manuel, July 12, 1918 - São Paulo, April 17, 1998) was a Brazilian radio, television and film actress, noted for her roles as Jeca's wife in Mazzaropi films. Her film career was marked by her work alongside the comedian. Together, she and Mazzaropi acted in 18 of his 32 films, with Geny always playing his wife; with the exception of the movie Zé do Periquito (1960), in wh…
Known For
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto · 1978Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
★ 6.71978
MovieComedy
A white hillbilly fathers a mysteriously black boy, who despite the prejudice falls in love with the daughter of a rich farmer.
No Paraíso das Solteironas · 1969No Paraíso das Solteironas
★ 7.41969
MovieComedy
Countryman J.K. gets annoyed and quits his job on a farm when his boss sends his pet cow to a slaughterhouse in town. In search of the animal, J.K. goes to the city and, there, is harassed by several single women.
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes · 1960As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
★ 6.31960
MovieComedy
It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search of a better life, but on the way, finds children who eventually conquer it, and in order to help them, he passes scamming other people he met along the way, telling lies, however, always with the goal of helping him new friends. And kills a cow.
Meu Japão Brasileiro · 1964Meu Japão Brasileiro
★ 7.41964
MovieComedy
Fofuca is a farmer who faces the exploitation of an entrepreneur in a Japanese-Brazilian community. He joins the Japanese immigrants, who found a cooperative where they fight for their rights.
Casinha Pequenina · 1963Casinha Pequenina
★ 6.21963
MovieComedy
In colonial Brazil, rich farmer and owner of slaves is blackmailed by a lady; to get rid of the problem, he involves innocent countrymen in a diabolical plan.
Jeca Tatu · 1959Jeca Tatu
★ 7.21959
MovieComedy
Jeca Tatu is a lazy, simple-minded guy who has his property threatened by the greed of a landowner.
O Lamparina · 1964O Lamparina
★ 7.21964
MovieComedy
After being deceived by a small time crook with a promise of a job for his family, Bernardino Jabá (Amácio Mazzaropi), his wife Marcolina Jabá (Geny Prado), their two sons, their daughter and their Spanish friend are mistaken as being "cangaceiros" (bandits from the Northeastern of Brazil). They help the police to arrest the outlaws, but Bernardino Jabá misses and is considered dead. When he returns to the small village one year later, the locals believe that it is his soul indeed.
O Vendedor de Linguiça · 1962O Vendedor de Linguiça
★ 6.61962
MovieComedy
Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems.
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