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Tag Archives: Brazil
Cidade Ameaçada (1960) Roberto Farias, Jardel Filho, Eva Wilma, Reginaldo Faria
The story of Passarinho, one of the most feared and dangerous Brazilian criminals. Read More »
Almost Brothers AKA Quase Dois Irmãos (2004) Lúcia Murat, Caco Ciocler, Flavio Bauraqui, Werner Schünemann
The strange friendship between two men of opposite social classes. Miguel is a senator. Read More »
Leonora of the Seven Seas AKA Leonora dos sete mares (1955) Carlos Hugo Christensen, Sadi Cabral, Wilza Carla, Annie Carol
A great mystery surrounds Leonora, and it becomes even more mysterious Read More »
Razor in the Flesh AKA A Navalha na Carne (1969) Braz Chediak, Jece Valadão, Glauce Rocha, Emiliano Queiroz
A decadent hooker, her pimp and the bordello’s gay cleaner fight Read More »
He, the Dolphin AKA Ele, o Boto (1987) Walter Lima Jr., Carlos Alberto Riccelli, Cássia Kis Magro, Ney Latorraca
“Ele, o Boto” is based on an old legend of a water spirit who takes on form of Amazon river dolphin. Read More »
Rat Fever AKA A Febre do Rato (2011) Cláudio Assis, Irandhir Santos, Juliano Cazarré, Matheus Nachtergaele
Rat Fever is the alcohol-drenched story of an unrequited love. Read More »
São Paulo, Sociedade Anônima (1965) Luís Sérgio Person, Ana Esmeralda, Eva Wilma, Otelo Zeloni
In São Paulo, Carlos leaves his wife Luciana and his son seeking a new beginning of his life. Read More »
Orgia ou O Homem Que Deu Cria (1970) João Silvério Trevisan, Fernando Benini, Jean-Claude Bernardet, Marcelino Buru
A countryman kills his father and heads for the big city. Read More »
Tabu (2012) Miguel Gomes, Telmo Churro, Hortêncílio Aquina
A restless retired woman teams up with her deceased neighbor’s maid to seek out a man Read More »
Rio, 40 Degrees AKA Rio 40 Graus (1955) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Modesto De Souza, Roberto Bataglin, Jece Valadão
A semi-documentary on the people of Rio de Janeiro. The camera follows boys from a hillside Read More »
007 1/2 no Carnaval (1966) Victor Lima, Larry Carr, Chacrinha, Costinha
British secret agent 007 1/2 is sent to Rio de Janeiro to recover the plans Read More »
The Woman Who Invented Love AKA A Mulher Que Inventou o Amor (1979) Jean Garret, Ricardo Angelini, Carlos Arena, Rodolfo Arena
Simple-minded young woman becomes a successful prostitute. Read More »
Memórias de um Estrangulador de Loiras (1971) Júlio Bressane, Guará Rodrigues
A serial killer kills blonde women. Read More »
Abolition AKA Abolição (1988) Zózimo Bulbul, Camila Amado, Benedita da Silva, Abdias do Nascimento
A documentary, mostly in color, but with historical photography and pictures in black and white. Read More »