Maurício do Valle

Fictionalized account of the adventures of hired gunman Antonio das Mortes, set against the real life last days of rural banditism. The movie follows Antonio as he witnesses the descent of common rural worker Manuel into a life of crime, joining the gang of Antonio's sworn enemy, Corisco the Blond Devil (Othon Bastos), and the Pedra Bonita Massacre. (imdb)

Period piece about a Brazil that is no more. This movie is the sequel to "God and the Devil in the Land of the Sun" (Deus e o diabo na terra do sol), and takes place 29 years after Antonio das Mortes killed Corisco (the "Blond Devil"), last of the Cangaceiros... (imdb)

In 1925, Gabriela becomes cook, mistress, and then wife of Nacib, a bar owner in a small Brazilian coastal town runs by the local colonels. Nacib becomes tired of Gabriela's uneducated ways, and annuls the marriage when he finds her in bed with his friend Tonico. The political ways of the town modernize slightly and Gabriela returns as Nacib's mistress. (imdb)

Failing to obtain any vultures to eat, being the only potential food in the severe drought of Northeastern Brazil, Didi and his friends, Soró and Tatu, put their hut on a wagon pulled by their burro, Salvation, and head for the town of Oróz, believing they can find water there... (imdb)

Young women in the Amazon are kidnapped by a ring of devil-worshipers, who plan to sell them as sex slaves. Some of the women escape, but are pursued into the jungle by their captors. The women must band together to turn the tables on their kidnappers. (imdb)

A personal vision of contemporary Brazil and its evolution, with a number of archetypes which recall some of Glauber Rocha's previous films: the Indian, the Colonizer, the Nordeste man, the Worker, the Amazon, the Bourgeois and a black Christ bringing new revolutionary hope for the Third World.

"Jaws" spoof. The title means "Cod". A terrible monster threatens the beach season: the cod from Guinea. To catch the fish, local authorities count on the expertise of a Portuguese oceanographer, a fearless fisherman and baits made with Amália Rodrigues's records. (imdb)

Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by several enemies is bitten up and left for dead. He is rescued by a couple of humble small farmers who nurse him for a long time until he is well again... (imdb)

An allegorical film about Brazil's origins

The classic novel from Brazilian Literature is brought to screen.

A comic kids movie featuring the "Trapalhões"

Noronha (Lima Duarte) is a low middle-class civil servant who lives with his frustrated wife Gorda (Thelma Reston) and their three elder daughters. The youngest one, virginal Silene (Cristina Aché), is unexpectedly sent back home. Noronha discovers she has been expelled from boarding school for having killed a female cat and her seven newborns in a hysterical fit. Many dark family secrets will emerge from that episode leading to tragic events. (imdb)

A Brazilian variation of the film "Thank God, It's Friday": Several lives intertwine at Rio de Janeiro's most famous nightclub of the time, New York City Disco.

Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international Hollywood star. (imdb)

Life and death of the Jesuit who fought for the peaceful relationship between colonists and Indians (imdb)

Poor and beautiful girl is hired by a sales promoter to advertise a new brand of soap. The success is immediate, but the need for a new face hinders her way to stardom. (imdb)

A man and a woman are the only members left from an unfortunate circus troupe. they try to earn money from the religious faithful by nailing the man to a cross in a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Christ. The man also tries to collect money by going on a hunger strike in this symbolic and disturbing film. (allmovie.com)

Viramundo is a sympathetic guy, perhaps insane, perhaps a genius, who decides to leave his tiny hometown and turn the world upside down. (imdb)

A man returns to his father's house and discovers that his family was brutally murdered by a gang of fearsome bandits. Vowing revenge, he gets the support of a sexy capoeira fighter. But the pair discovers that the bandits are not as dangerous as they appear

Cowboy Riobaldo is attracted to same sex Diadorim, not knowing that "he" is a girl dressed in man's clothes. After Diadorim's father is killed, she swears revenge, being joined by Riobaldo in this mission (imdb)

Public relations man is invited to guide American millionaire during his stay in Rio de Janeiro. In this course, he gets involved in the most bizarre situations, from orgiastic mega-parties and sexy ménages-a-trois to confrontations with the police, meetings with drug dealers and movie stars, facing corruption and even murder.

A woman walks out on her abusive, cheating husband. But, unfortunately, she begins an affair with a dangerously possessive lesbian. (imdb)

In a country town, Cinderella is a quiet boy scorned by peers for being a coward and dirty. In fact, he's very courageous and shows his strength when a family seeks help from religious groups against a powerful rancher, Colonel Gold.

Cardeal, Elvis, Fumê and Tremoço work as janitors at the Independence Soccer Club. Due to power struggles between the bigwigs, the team's coach is fired. By accident, the one chosen to take office is Cardeal. To everyone's surprise the team starts to win their games, which does not please some of the bigwigs. With the help of a sports reporter Nascimento, Cardeal and his friends fight against the dishonesty of the leaders.

The destiny of four women - a beautiful model, an alcoholic, a middle-aged spinster and a famous model - is traced inside an advertising agency. They all look for true love and professional recognition, but get involved in turbulent relationships instead. (imdb)

Biography of one of the legendary names in the Samba genre of Brazilian music. Although he could hardly dance or play an instrument, he became one of the main composers of Portela, an important Samba "school" in Rio de Janeiro. (imdb)

The eternal love triangle in two different times. In 1871 and a hundred years later. Costumes change but the sentimental conflicts remain the same.

Galanga, king of Congo brought to Brazil as a slave, finds gold in Vila Rica, in the State of Minas Gerais, and buys his enfranchisement, the properties of his former owner, and his companions' freedom, becoming Chico Rei, the first black man to own lands in Brazil. Written by

In a company trading maté, workers are treated as slaves. Some of them try to escape, but those who are caught suffer severe punishments. (imdb)

Man who cuts sugar-cane kills his unfaithful wife and runs away. He meets a strange figure who introduces himself as a lost soul, daring him to do some missions along the way. One of these missions is finding a treasure and give half of it to the Church. He also has to fight against some Brazilian folkloric entities, such as the Mule-Without-a-Head, the Mother-of-the-Waters and other menacing creatures. (imdb)

The film tells the story of a criminal, the rise until the fall. (wikipedia)

Marcelino, a redneck, comes to try life in Rio de Janeiro at the home of his uncle Simão, chauffeur square and a slum dweller. A neighbor, Teresa, is interested in the newcomer. At the pier, the bandit Ze receives a packet, being chased by police. Marcelino has not found work, while trying to sell his compositions without success. He goes on to help his uncle as chauffeur, but puts their concerns ahead

Sugarcane mill is modernized by the owner's son, opposing his father's wishes. He is sent to study in a big city and, when Governor João Pessoa dies, he comes back to his hometown and his loved one, Soledade, trying to start a revolution in the sugarcane fields. But his father also loves Soledade, and they have to compete for her love. (imdb)

In São Sebastião, the fisherman João Baleia lives with a mute, dubbed Feiticeira, who was raped by three bandits and is feared by the native population. Baleia can avenge his wife, killing the attackers and blinding a soldier, but, in instead, appears mysteriously dead in the local church, dedicated to St. Sebastian, which is reputed to brave saint door.

Man leaves his family behind and moves to Nova Iguaçu, a poor and violent city in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. He tries to rebuild his life, but falls in love with a woman who despises him, which drives him mad.

Rio de Janeiro crooks rove about, performing petty tricks to survive, and get involved with a woman who steals cars. (imdb)

The dreams and problems of three friends: Malagueta, an inveterate gambler; Perus, former factory worker who abandoned the assembly line to earn his living at the billiards; and Bacanaço, trickster who puts on chic airs, always dreaming of performing the ultimate big swindle. (imdb)

In a region called Riacho do Sangue, in the backwoods of Northeast Brazil, conflicts between powerful landowners and the population arise. (imdb)

The story of Charlemagne and the 12 Peers of France, transposed to Northeast Brazil, with Western elements.

Segment "Prólogo": interviews and scenes with some of the most important filmmakers of the "Boca do Lixo" of São Paulo Segment "A Badaladíssima dos Trópicos x Os Picaretas do Sexo": shenanigans of a troubled fictional film production Segment "Amor 69": Actress Maria Vargas is expected to appear nude in a scene, but ultimately refuses to do so.