Rui Rezende

Acting

Rui Rezende

Born November 18, 1938 · Araguari, Minas Gerais, Brazil (age 87)

José Pereira Rezende Filho (Araguari, November 18, 1938) is a Brazilian actor.

Known For

HipertensãoHipertensão · 1986
Hipertensão
1986
Movie
Fire and PassionFire and Passion · 1989
Fire and Passion
8.71989
MovieComedy
A bus tour to São Paulo’s touristic spots bumps into several strange people.
KuarupKuarup · 1989
Kuarup
4.61989
Movie
This epic Brazilian film was based on the equally epic novel by Antonio Callado. Set between 1954 and 1964, the film's focus is the saga of Jesuit priest Nando. Fed up with civilization, he ventures deep into Amazon country to live with and work among the Xingu Indians.
Father’s ChairFather’s Chair · 2012
Father’s Chair
7.02012
MovieDrama
Theo is living the good life in an upscale Brazilian neighborhood. He’s a hardworking doctor, husband, and father. However, Theo has chosen his career over his family, and little by little he discovers that his world is crumbling around him. His beloved mentor and surrogate father is dying, and his wife announces that she wants a divorce. Yet nothing prepares him for the day when he comes home to discover that his 15-year-old son, Pedro, has disappeared. Theo takes to the road in search of his son. In a journey that leads him throughout Brazil, Theo discovers what really matters to him. Searching for his missing son, Theo finds himself.
Love and Co.Love and Co. · 1998
Love and Co.
6.01998
MovieComedy
Godofredo suffers a terrible blow when he comes back home earlier than usual and finds his wife in the arms of his partner. He sends his wife away to a coast town and dares his rival to a duel. But he begins to miss his wife and the company of his friend.
InsôniaInsônia · 1982
Insônia
9.01982
Movie
A three-episode anthology film based on short stories by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos.
O PistoleiroO Pistoleiro · 1975
O Pistoleiro
9.01975
MovieCrimeAction
GarcíaGarcía · 2010
García
7.02010
MovieDramaComedy
García has managed to accomplish his wedding promise to his wife, Amalia: buy her a wretched farm outside the city, which is far from his wife's dream. But life turns unexpectedly as he arrives home and finds Amalia missing.

Movies

HipertensãoHipertensão · 1986
Hipertensão
1986
Movie
Fire and PassionFire and Passion · 1989
Fire and Passion
8.71989
MovieComedy
A bus tour to São Paulo’s touristic spots bumps into several strange people.
KuarupKuarup · 1989
Kuarup
4.61989
Movie
This epic Brazilian film was based on the equally epic novel by Antonio Callado. Set between 1954 and 1964, the film's focus is the saga of Jesuit priest Nando. Fed up with civilization, he ventures deep into Amazon country to live with and work among the Xingu Indians.
Father’s ChairFather’s Chair · 2012
Father’s Chair
7.02012
MovieDrama
Theo is living the good life in an upscale Brazilian neighborhood. He’s a hardworking doctor, husband, and father. However, Theo has chosen his career over his family, and little by little he discovers that his world is crumbling around him. His beloved mentor and surrogate father is dying, and his wife announces that she wants a divorce. Yet nothing prepares him for the day when he comes home to discover that his 15-year-old son, Pedro, has disappeared. Theo takes to the road in search of his son. In a journey that leads him throughout Brazil, Theo discovers what really matters to him. Searching for his missing son, Theo finds himself.
Love and Co.Love and Co. · 1998
Love and Co.
6.01998
MovieComedy
Godofredo suffers a terrible blow when he comes back home earlier than usual and finds his wife in the arms of his partner. He sends his wife away to a coast town and dares his rival to a duel. But he begins to miss his wife and the company of his friend.
InsôniaInsônia · 1982
Insônia
9.01982
Movie
A three-episode anthology film based on short stories by Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos.
O PistoleiroO Pistoleiro · 1975
O Pistoleiro
9.01975
MovieCrimeAction
GarcíaGarcía · 2010
García
7.02010
MovieDramaComedy
García has managed to accomplish his wedding promise to his wife, Amalia: buy her a wretched farm outside the city, which is far from his wife's dream. But life turns unexpectedly as he arrives home and finds Amalia missing.
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.
The Big Family: The MovieThe Big Family: The Movie · 2007
The Big Family: The Movie
6.02007
MovieComedyFamily
Public functionary and family man Lineu and his beloved wife Nenê celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first date. In the present day, Lineu feels uncomfortable when colleague Pacheco dies and goes to the doctor for an examination. When the result of his tomography arrives, Lineu steals the document, afraid of having a tumor, but he believes he will die sooner. Meanwhile, Nenê meets Lineu's old rival Carlinhos, who manages the local market, and invites him to dinner.
Embodiment of EvilEmbodiment of Evil · 2008
Embodiment of Evil
5.32008
MovieHorrorThriller
Released from the Mental Health Wing of São Paulo State Penitentiary after forty years, the sadistic undertaker Zé do Caixão is back on the streets, haunted by ghostly visions and spirits of past victims but still set upon the goal that sent him to prison in the first place: finding a woman who can give him the perfect child.
The StorytellersThe Storytellers · 2003
The Storytellers
7.22003
MovieDrama
A small poor community called Javé is under threat of being flooded by a new dam that is being built, and the only way to prevent this is to prove the town's historical value. As most of the inhabitants are illiterate, they have no choice but to ask for the help of Antônio Biá, a man who has been ostracized ever since it was discovered that he had sent out letters with lies about their reputations as a way to keep his job in Javé's seldom-used post office. He now has the task of documenting people's memories of how the city was founded, yet each inhabitant has his or her own version of what happened.
O DesconhecidoO Desconhecido · 1978
O Desconhecido
7.01978
MovieDrama
Fable of the Beautiful Pigeon-FancierFable of the Beautiful Pigeon-Fancier · 1990
Fable of the Beautiful Pigeon-Fancier
3.31990
MovieRomanceDrama
Orestes, a rich factory owner, falls for the beautiful Fulvia. They communicate using pigeons, to avoid being discovered by her husband.
A Gostosa da GafieiraA Gostosa da Gafieira · 1981
A Gostosa da Gafieira
7.01981
MovieComedy
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.
Eu Não Sou DaquiEu Não Sou Daqui · 2017
Eu Não Sou Daqui
2017
Movie
A Difícil ViagemA Difícil Viagem · 1983
A Difícil Viagem
8.01983
MovieDramaCrime
Evandro Souza is an engineer and travels for the first time to the interior of the country, in the village of Barreira Pequé, on the banks of the Araguaia River. He begins to make friends with the natives of the region, like Marão, but what he did not expect was to be involved in a murder. Evandro was the only witness to the crime committed by Marão, however, when questioned, he does not know what to say. Until there is a meeting between Evandro, Marão and the local corporal.
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.
Hoje tem FelicidadeHoje tem Felicidade · 2005
Hoje tem Felicidade
2005
MovieDrama
Fish in a BarrelFish in a Barrel · 1977
Fish in a Barrel
8.31977
MovieCrime
Young robber, son of a prostitute who had killed herself, gets involved with two police informers, who force him to share the loot he gets.
The Nutty Boy 2The Nutty Boy 2 · 1998
The Nutty Boy 2
4.41998
MovieAdventureComedy
In this new adventure, Maluquinho is spending the holidays at the home of his grandfather Tônico (Stênio Garcia), an inventor who lives in a small community in the interior of Minas Gerais. His friends Junim (Samuel Brandão), Lucio (Cauã Bernard Souza), Bocão (João Romeu Filho) and Nina (Fernanda Guimarães) are coming to the city to help Maluquinho organize the circus for the centenary of the city. On this trip, they meet Tatá-Mirim, a small flame that ends up making the city believe that they are being invaded by the Capeta. So they end up living many adventures.
O amigo DunorO amigo Dunor · 2005
O amigo Dunor
7.02005
MovieDrama
"In the 1970s, Brazil - and much of the rest of Latin America - was ruled by military dictatorships. O amigo Dunor (the friend from the North) is not only set during these 'years of lead', it looks as if the film comes directly from that, as if the cans of film have only recently been found in someone's cellar. ... Marcel, a young French writer, comes to Brazil to fulfill his childhood dream: to get to know exotic Brazil, go to the Amazon and write a book about his experiences. After his arrival in Rio de Janeiro, he quickly makes friends with a group of people working on a crime thriller. Stan is the director of this film, his wife Carla and her daughter Melissa act in it. Julio, an Argentine refugee, is the scriptwriter. This film in the film is about the blind Louis and the handicapped Marta, a married couple with many problems in their relationship and with money … inter-cut with the world of Marcel and his new friends..” - IFFR
O Escolhido de IemanjáO Escolhido de Iemanjá · 1978
O Escolhido de Iemanjá
6.01978
MovieFantasyDrama

TV Shows

Chega MaisChega Mais · 1980
Chega Mais
6.71980
SeriesComedy
Bang BangBang Bang · 2005
Bang Bang
5.02005
SeriesComedy
Twenty years after seeing his family decimated by gunmen, Ben Silver returns to Albuquerque to take revenge on the person responsible for the massacre, but falls in love with his rival's daughter.
JequitibáJequitibá · 1993
Jequitibá
7.81993
SeriesDrama
Jose Inocencio had innocence only as part of his name, but only those who new him well could notice this. But nobody knew him. He was a storyteller, and he was always the main character in the stories he told. He managed not only to create stories about himself, he managed to create a legend. The story of this powerful cacao farmer; Maria Santa, the beloved wife who died; and their four children is the main theme of 'Renascer'.
Roque SanteiroRoque Santeiro · 1985
Roque Santeiro
8.81985
SeriesComedy
In the tiny poor town of Asa Branca, in the middle of Brazilian Northeast, Roque Santeiro is worshiped as a saint. He was supposedly killed by a bandit, 18 years ago, trying to save the local church. After his disappearance, local leaderships such as landowner Sinhozinho Malta and mayor Florindo, took profit on that to control the humble population. They even make up a widow, Porcina, who should have married Roque secretly before his death. What they don't expect is that Roque is alive, and he's back to, allegedly, "save his people". Now Malta, Florindo, Porcina, and others must hold him down and explain the "truth" to their commoners, in a desperate attempt to save their own bottoms. Meanwhile, mysterious facts surround Asa Branca, such as a Werewolf, a film crew who are trying to shoot a movie about Roque's story, and violent murderers.
HipertensãoHipertensão · 1986
Hipertensão
6.61986
SeriesComedy
The routine of the quiet town of Rio Belo changes with the arrival of Carina, a traveling actress determined to discover who her father is. At the same time, a mysterious crime involving the powerful Donana shakes the town.
Caça TalentosCaça Talentos · 1996
Caça Talentos
9.01996
Series
Albert, the RockefellerAlbert, the Rockefeller · 1968
Albert, the Rockefeller
9.51968
SeriesComedy
Albert, the Rockefeller is a Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Tupi and aired from November 4, 1968 to November 30, 1969. It was created by Cassiano Gabus Mendes, written by Bráulio Pedroso and directed by Lima Duarte and Walter Avancini.
Kananga do JapãoKananga do Japão · 1989
Kananga do Japão
8.31989
SeriesDrama
O CasarãoO Casarão · 1976
O Casarão
6.71976
SeriesDrama
O EspigãoO Espigão · 1974
O Espigão
9.01974
SeriesComedy
Lauro Fontana wants to build the biggest hotel in Brazil, but he needs to convince the Camará brothers to sell the mansion they live in, facing ethical dilemmas and personal obstacles.
A História de Ana Raio e Zé TrovãoA História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão · 1990
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
9.01990
SeriesDrama
Aquarela do BrasilAquarela do Brasil · 2000
Aquarela do Brasil
7.02000
SeriesDrama
During the Golden Age of radio, Isa dreams of a singing career. When her uncle is arrested, she moves to Rio de Janeiro and becomes entangled in a love triangle with Hélio and Mário.
Simplesmente MariaSimplesmente Maria · 1970
Simplesmente Maria
7.01970
SeriesDrama
A GordinhaA Gordinha · 1970
A Gordinha
10.01970
SeriesComedy
Olho por OlhoOlho por Olho · 1988
Olho por Olho
8.01988
SeriesDrama
Memorial de Maria MouraMemorial de Maria Moura · 1994
Memorial de Maria Moura
7.81994
SeriesDrama
Maria Moura loses her father in childhood and at the age of 17 finds her mother dead at home. Believing her stepfather to be the killer, Maria seeks revenge for her mother's death.
O Pulo do GatoO Pulo do Gato · 1978
O Pulo do Gato
7.71978
SeriesDrama
ParaísoParaíso · 1982
Paraíso
7.01982
SeriesDrama
Sinal de AlertaSinal de Alerta · 1978
Sinal de Alerta
7.71978
SeriesDrama
Cuca LegalCuca Legal · 1975
Cuca Legal
8.01975
SeriesComedy
'Cuca Legal' tells the story of Mário Barroso, a single aviator involved with three women at the same time: Virgínia, Irene, and Fátima. Virgínia is a wealthy businesswoman obsessed with the direction of her late father's business; Irene is a middle-class young woman who gives private piano lessons; and Fátima is a poor widow. Mário can't decide which of them is the ideal woman to give him a child with a "cool head" (cuca legal). Things get even more complicated when Maria Joaquina, nicknamed Kinu, Virgínia's mother, also catches the aviator's attention. To escape the troubles he constantly gets into, Mário relies on the help of his mother, Dalva, and Jacaré, his great friend.
João Juca Jr.João Juca Jr. · 1970
João Juca Jr.
8.01970
Series
In Your PlaceIn Your Place · 2021
In Your Place
5.82021
SeriesDrama
Christian and Renato are identical twins who have opposite lives: Christian grew up in an orphanage and is underemployed, struggling to survive. Renato was adopted by a rich family and had everything that money can buy. When they meet again as adults, a tragedy happens: Renato is murdered and identified as Christian who, in turn, takes the place of his brother. However, to this end, he must leave behind his identity and his great love.
Escrava AnastáciaEscrava Anastácia · 1990
Escrava Anastácia
1990
SeriesDrama
Voltei pra VocêVoltei pra Você · 1983
Voltei pra Você
7.01983
SeriesDrama
The mining town of São João Del Rei became the setting for a romance set amidst discussions about land division.