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Tag Archives: portuguese
The Blood AKA O Sangue (1989) Pedro Costa, Pedro Hestnes, Nuno Ferreira, Inês de Medeiros

Vicente, seventeen, lives with brother Nino, ten-years-old, and his ailing father in a derelict house on the outskirts of the capital. 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 »
Down to Earth AKA Casa de Lava (1994) Pedro Costa, Inês de Medeiros, Isaach De Bankolé, Edith Scob

The film tells a story of Mariana, a nurse who leaves Lisbon to accompany an immigrant worker 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 Trespasser / 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 »