Chiquinho Brandão

Acting

Chiquinho Brandão

Born April 20, 1952 · Jaú, São Paulo, Brazil

Died June 4, 1991 · aged 39

No biography available.

Known For

HysteriesHysteries · 1983
Hysteries
1983
MovieDocumentary
Interspersed with documentation of dancer Juliana Carneiro da Cunha’s "Possession" performance, which draws from Christian mysticism, in the filmmaker’s words this experimental short is about “the psychic suffering of women in a patriarchal society”. It takes the viewer on a disorienting journey—with abrupt cuts in sound and image—through the Catholic Church, repressed sexuality, racial violence perpetrated by white women, maternal fatigue, male chauvinism and drug addiction…
Noites ParaguayasNoites Paraguayas · 1982
Noites Paraguayas
6.01982
MovieDrama
The path of Paraguayan immigrants who drive to Asuncion and then arrive in São Paulo. They are rural workers, musicians, vendors and underemployed people. Two parallel worlds: the Guarani culture and the Brazilian adventure in São Paulo juxtaposed with Paraguayan songs and the Guarani language, spoken by the main characters.
The Long TripThe Long Trip · 1984
The Long Trip
1984
MovieDocumentary
A trip throught brazilian 60's/70's hippie universe.
The JourneyThe Journey · 1992
The Journey
6.11992
MovieDrama
A young man living in a cold southern village in South America, decides to start a trip looking for his father. By doing this he discovers unexpected facts about his Latin American essence.
That Damned MeatThat Damned Meat · 1985
That Damned Meat
6.91985
MovieComedy
Nhô Quim has only one dream in his life: to eat red meat. He meets Carula, a young woman anxious to get married, who promises him that in their wedding her father will kill him an ox. But, before that, Nhô Quim must pass a series of tests.
Angels of the NightAngels of the Night · 1987
Angels of the Night
5.81987
MovieDramaComedy
Many exotic characters meet in São Paulo night, looking for love and adventure: Malu, a model; Mauro, a drag queen; Teddy, a hustler; Guto, a gay reporter; and Marta, an actress.
Inspector Faustão and the VagabondInspector Faustão and the Vagabond · 1991
Inspector Faustão and the Vagabond
3.61991
MovieComedyCrime
Faustão, a fruit seller, is selected by God himself to become Inspector Faustão, defender of the animals. He's joined by Sérgio Mallandro in a mission to save a group of quails from an illegal smuggler, while also having to deal with a bratty kid and a jealous girlfriend.
Chiquinho Brandão: Um Sopro VitalChiquinho Brandão: Um Sopro Vital · 2024
Chiquinho Brandão: Um Sopro Vital
2024
MovieDocumentary

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Top ModelTop Model · 1989
Top Model
7.21989
SeriesSoapDrama
Maria Eduarda "Duda" Pinheiro is a successful top model. After being hired to model Covery brand clothes, she meets the Kundera brothers, Alex and Gaspar, owners of the company. Gaspar, a former beatnik, is over 40 but still practices surfing, lives in a beach-side house and raises five children: Elvis (named after Elvis Presley), Ringo (Starr), Jane (Fonda), Olívia (Newton-John) and (John) Lennon, all from different mothers who left them with him. Anastácia "Naná" Passos, Duda's friend and mentor, loves him platonically, and rivalizes with Mariza Borges over him. Alex by contrast is a yuppie. He and their mother Morgana have a love-hate relationship and rivalry with his brother over Morgana's attention and the company. Alex begins to love Duda, however she falls in love with Lucas, a graffiti artist who is on the run from the São Paulo police due to his involvement in a crime there. He is also searching for his real father, and thinks it's either Alex or Gaspar.

Paulo Otávio "Grilo"