Jorge Durán

Jorge Durán

Total Credits at Criticker: 5 (Director), 16 (Writer)

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    Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco
    The life of a boy in the streets of Sao Paulo, involved with little crimes, prostitution, etc (imdb)
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    Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia
    Story of Brazilian bank-robber Lúcio Flávio, who fascinated some people in Rio de Janeiro during the 1970s for his bold robberies and spectacular escapes, and also because he was thought to be intelligent and "politically aware". Before dying, he disclosed a network of corruption in Brazilian Police, and its involvement with the infamous "Death Squad" of the time, a group of policemen who went about killing criminals without giving them a fair trial. (imdb)
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    Quem Matou Pixote?
    The true story of the boy who became famous when he was cast for the main part on the Brazilian film "Pixote". After the film was over, he tried to work as an actor on other projects, with little success. As time went by, he got involved with crime, and ended up shot by the police. (imdb)
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    Uma Onda No Ar
    Based on the true story of four friends who decide to install a communal pirate radio station called Rádio Favela in a shanty-town, to give voice to the outcasts' complaints. (imdb)
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    Mi mejor enemigo
    During the almost war between Chile and Argentina during the 70's, a Chilean patrol is lost in the limit whit Argentina. Soon they find that an Argentinean patrol is near them in the same situation, so the enemies soon start to act more friendly between them. (imdb)
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    Como Nascem os Anjos
    Two children flee together with a grown up from a slum in Rio because this older person has had problems with the local drug lord. They end up in the house where a rich American lives with his daughter. (imdb)
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    O Sonho Não Acabou
    In Brasília, Brazil, the daily routine and aspirations of a group of young people, among them an actress, a politician's son, and a hitchhiking girl. (imdb)
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    Jogo Subterrâneo
    To find the woman of his life, man makes a game up: he enters a subway train wagon, picks a woman he likes and waits to see whether she's going to take the same course and connections as he. If she is, he tries to make contact. (imdb)
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    Nunca Fomos Tão Felizes
    Terrorist takes his son out from the boarding school, and puts him temporarily in a friend's luxury and empty apartment in Copacabana beach. The son knows very little about his father, and the latter cannot really explain his activities to his son, fearing for his security. So the young man stands alone in the huge apartment, waiting for the infrequent meetings with his father, without really knowing what's going on. (imdb)
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    A Maldição do Sanpaku
    Member of a gang steals a stone of U$300,000, but when his boss discovers has only an imitation begins to pursue him. Thus, for a coup attempt he runs the risk of death and involves his ex-girlfriend and his best friend.
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    O Rei do Rio
    Two friends get rich running an illegal gambling business. But soon they start to compete, and become rivals. (imdb)
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    Achados e Perdidos
    Ex-cop Vieira (Fagundes) is involved in the death of his lover (Polessa), a prostitute who works in the streets of Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. After her death, some strange things started to happen and Vieira is harassed at the same time by the police and some old bad guys from his past. Meanwhile, he is seriously involved with a young and pretty prostitute named Flor (Knust). (imdb)
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    Fica Comigo
    Affective disorder in the world of a teenager, discussed through the relationship of love Dora / Bel, 16, with his father CH, 48, is the plot of this story that leverages a lot of action. She lost her family and was adopted by a father of obscure activities.
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    Romance Policial
    Antonio, young Brazilian civil servant, travels to the Atacama Desert in search of inspiration to write a short story. (imdb)
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    A Cor do seu Destino
    A teenager and his Chilean parents live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in exile, after his brother is killed by the military government in Chile. Years later, still haunted by the past, he undergoes a crisis when he learns his cousin had been arrested in Santiago, and quarrels with his family when he decides to know his country and the details of his past. (Anonymous)
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    Ya no basta con rezar
    A priest is so concerned about the harsh conditions of living of Chilean lower classes that he gradually becomes a political activist and 'worker-priest'. (imdb)
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