Fábio Barreto

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Fábio Barreto

Born June 6, 1957 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Died November 20, 2019 · aged 62

Fábio Villela Barreto Borges (Rio de Janeiro, July 6, 1957 – Rio de Janeiro, November 20, 2019) was a Brazilian filmmaker, actor, producer and screenwriter.

Known For

Bela DonnaBela Donna · 1998
Bela Donna
5.01998
MovieDramaRomance
American couple move to the State of Ceará, Brazil, in the 1930s. The husband is looking for oil. His beautiful wife, Donna, soon falls in love with a rude but charming fisherman. The forbidden romance may destroy her marriage and upset the morals of the small village where they live.
Dona Flor and Her Two HusbandsDona Flor and Her Two Husbands · 1976
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
6.81976
MovieComedyDrama
After the death of her handsome but good-for-nothing husband Vadinho, Flor, a widow, marries Dr. Teodoro, a respectable gentleman. Hilarity ensues when Vadinho's spirit returns into her life.
Amor BandidoAmor Bandido · 1979
Amor Bandido
5.41979
MovieDramaCrime
Police investigator Galvão is pursuing two trails, one professional and one personal. While he looks for a serial killer, he also searches for his estranged daughter, Sandra, whom he kicked out of the house. Lives intersect when the serial killer, Toninho, befriends Sandra, now an exotic dancer and prostitute living and working in the seamy underside of late 1970s Rio.
Bye Bye BrazilBye Bye Brazil · 1980
Bye Bye Brazil
6.81980
MovieDrama
The Caravana Rolidei rolls into town with the Gypsy Lord at the mike: he does magic tricks, the erotic Salomé dances, and the mute Swallow performs feats of strength. A young accordion player is completely enamored of Salomé, and he begs to come along. The Gypsy Lord shrugs, and the accordionist and his pregnant wife, Dasdô, join the troupe.
Luzia HomemLuzia Homem · 1988
Luzia Homem
4.81988
MovieDrama
After witnessing the assassination of her parents, Luzia is raised by a cowboy and starts behaving like the men of Brazilian "Sertão". As a grown-up, she sets out to find her parent's murderer, but ends up discovering love.
Lula, the Son of BrazilLula, the Son of Brazil · 2010
Lula, the Son of Brazil
5.42010
MovieDramaHistory
The true story of a working class boy who moves to the nation's financial capital at a young age and becomes one the most influential politicians in Brazilian history.
The KissThe Kiss · 1981
The Kiss
7.21981
MovieCrimeThriller
When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, the simple clerk Arandir runs and kisses the moribund in a gesture of sympathy and unconditional pure love. Opportunist photographer Amado Pinheiro witnesses the scene and sees the opportunity to sell newspaper and, together with the despicable and abusive chief of police Cunha, accuses Arandir of homosexuality.
The Man Who Challenged the DevilThe Man Who Challenged the Devil · 2007
The Man Who Challenged the Devil
6.92007
MovieComedyDrama
After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.

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