Man tries to decipher a manuscript about an ancient civilization and gets involved in strange situations. Read More »
Tag Archives: Brazil
All Tomorrow’s Parties AKA Mingri tianya (2003) Nelson Lik-wai Yu, Yong-won Cho, Yi’nan Diao, Ren Na
In a future century, after the apocalypse, Gui Dao dynasty controls continental Asia. Read More »
A Dog’s Will AKA O Auto da Compadecida (2000) Guel Arraes, Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Rogério Cardoso
The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small Northeast Brazil town. Read More »
O Signo do Caos (2005) Rogério Sganzerla, Eduardo Cabús, Sálvio do Prado, Giovanna Gold
In the B&W first part, a customs agent, Dr. Amnésio, examines some reels of film Read More »
Memories of Helene AKA Memória de Helena (1969) David Neves, Rosa Maria Penna, Adriana Prieto, Arduíno Colassanti
Couple whose marriage is at stake delve into the past, with the help of a diary and some home movies. Read More »
Rio, Zona Norte (1957) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Grande Otelo, Jece Valadão, Malu Maia
A talented songwriter of sambas is forced to face the social injustices of the city around him. Read More »
Central Station AKA Central do Brasil (1998) Walter Salles, Fernanda Montenegro, Vinícius de Oliveira, Marília Pêra
Dora, a dour old woman, works at a Rio de Janeiro central station, writing letters for customers and mailing them. Read More »
Assault on the Pay Train (1962) Roberto Farias, Eliezer Gomes, Reginaldo Faria, Jorge Dória
The gang composed by small-time thieves from the slum and leaded by the criminal Tião Medonho (Eliezer Gomes) Read More »
Tony Manero (2008) Pablo Larraín, Alfredo Castro, Amparo Noguera, Héctor Morales
Raúl, a middle-aged, unemployed man, is obsessed by the character Tony Manero, who John Travolta plays in the film “Saturday Night Fever”. Read More »
The Golden Mouth AKA Boca de Ouro (1963) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Jece Valadão, Odete Lara, Daniel Filho
When powerful outlaw “Boca de Ouro” dies, a reporter interviews his former lover Guigui, to try to outline his personality. Read More »
The Xango from Baker Street AKA O Xangô de Baker Street (2001) Miguel Faria Jr., Joaquim de Almeida, Anthony O’Donnell, Maria de Medeiros
Rio de Janeiro, 1886. Actress Sarah Bernhardt performs at the city’s Municipal Theater Read More »
The Trespasser AKA O Invasor (2002) Beto Brant, Marco Ricca, Alexandre Borges, Paulo Miklos
Two businessmen, Ivan and Gilberto, have their partner killed by a hitman who then blackmails them to gain control of their company. Read More »
The Discovery of Brazil AKA O Descobrimento do Brasil (1936) Humberto Mauro, Alvaro Costa, João de Deus, Manoel Rocha
O Descobrimento do Brasil (The Discovery of Brazil) is an impressive historical epic recreating Álvares Cabral’s Read More »
Barren Lives AKA Vidas Secas (1963) Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Átila Iório, Maria Ribeiro, Orlando Macedo
A poor family in the Northeast of Brazil (Fabiano, the father; Sinhá Vitória, the mother; their 2 children and a dog called Baleia) Read More »
Paranóia (1976) Antônio Calmon, Kleber Afonso, Rubens Araújo, Bruno Barroso
Four thieves enter a house and terrorize a family. Read More »