Guará Rodrigues

Acting

Guará Rodrigues

Born January 1, 1943 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Died February 21, 2006 · aged 63

Guaracy Rodrigues, known as Guará (Belo Horizonte, 1943 — Rio de Janeiro, February 21, 2006) was a Brazilian actor, art director and film director. Known for his small roles and cameos throughout his more than 40 years as an actor, he is considered one of the most important figures in the history of marginal cinema.

Known For

MacunaimaMacunaima · 1969
Macunaima
★ 7.01969
MovieComedyFantasy
Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.
Moon Over ParadorMoon Over Parador · 1988
Moon Over Parador
★ 5.91988
MovieComedyRomance
Underappreciated actor Jack Noah is on location in Parador at the time the dictator dies. The dictator's right-hand man makes Jack an offer he cannot refuse... to play the dictator. Jack's acting skills fool the masses but not close friends and employees of the dictator.
Lady on the BusLady on the Bus · 1978
Lady on the Bus
★ 5.61978
MovieDrama
Solange is a recently married young woman whose wedding night did not end well. After constant fights with her husband, she decides to live through her sexual frustration by sleeping with strangers she picks up on crowded buses in Rio de Janeiro.
The Hour and Turn of Augusto MatragaThe Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga · 1965
The Hour and Turn of Augusto Matraga
★ 7.71965
MovieActionDrama
Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who, after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by several enemies, is beaten up and left for dead, being rescued by a couple of humble small farmers who nurse him for a long time until he is well again. Influenced by the couple, Matraga starts a long penitent life while waiting for his hour and chance to payback, starting a fight between his violent nature, his hidden desire of vengeance and the mysticism and goodness which is also part of him.
Killed the Family and Went to the MoviesKilled the Family and Went to the Movies · 1991
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
★ 5.51991
MovieDramaComedy
In Rio de Janeiro, after an altercation with his father and mother, a young man named Bebeto kills his family and goes to a movie theater, where he watches four weird vignettes.
CleopatraCleopatra · 2007
Cleopatra
★ 5.42007
MovieRomanceDrama
The great battles are the backdrop for the unfolding of the Egyptian Queen's personal life. The strategy of Cleopatra is to seduce the Roman General Julius Caesar and Mark Antony to protect their civilization.
A Werewolf in the AmazonA Werewolf in the Amazon · 2005
A Werewolf in the Amazon
★ 4.62005
MovieHorrorComedy
In search of a powerful hallucinogenic, five friends embark on a dangerous journey deep into the Amazon. But a bad trip isn't the only threat as they discover when they stumble across the hidden camp of the crazed Dr. Moreau and his murderous animal-human hybrid creations.
I Love YouI Love You · 1981
I Love You
★ 5.71981
MovieDrama
After the collapse of their relationships with other people, Maria and Paulo embark in an intense relationship in order to shield themselves from loneliness.

Filmography

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The AgonyThe Agony · 1976
The Agony
★ 7.81976
MovieRomanceCrime
Cropped hair, a rosemary branch behind the ear, yellow shirt of shiny satin, he's behind the wheel of his car when passing by a woman who walks by the roadside. Strongly painted lips, printed dress with round skirt and red shoes matching the color of the lipstick, she catches his attention. He gives her a ride, the two of them stare in silence for a few moments. They introduce themselves to one another and between the two establishes an absurd dialogue and full of metaphors. And they are driving around in corners of Rio de Janeiro, to the sound of Noel Rosa and Lamartine Babo. Eva and Antena, she a seer, he, an assassin on the run, initiate an unusual case of love, a marginal love, where boredom often gives way to tragedy, creating the agony of a holiday spent in an abyss.