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Noites do Sertão (1984)
Character: Norilúcio
The film shows the drama of the young and fragile Lalinha. After being abandoned by her husband, who ran away with another, the girl seeks comfort on the farm where the two in-laws live and the widowed father-in-law. There, the girl discovers a new world.
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Quase Um Tango... (2009)
Character: N/A
Batavo is a simple man living in the interior of RS. The calm of his routine comforts him, but it is the greater cause of the boredom that slaughter his wife, who decides to abandon it and to run away with another man.
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Buena Sorte (1996)
Character: N/A
Farmer raised in the USA returns to Brazil when he discovers that his uncle is involved with some illegal activities.
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Belo Monte: Depois da Inundação (2016)
Character: Narrator
This documentary tells the story and consequences of one of the world's most controversial hydroelectric dams, located on the Xingu River in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon.
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Bela Noite Para Voar (2009)
Character: Carlos Lacerda
A day in the life of Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek, in a troubled period of his term, while he maintains a secret love affair.
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O Grande Palhaço (1980)
Character: N/A
A circus clown's life spirals out of control when his wife, a trapeze artist, dies during a performance, and, to his chagrin, their son vows to follow in his mother's footsteps.
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Anahy de las Misiones (1997)
Character: N/A
Told by gauchos from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguai, the legend says that Anahy de las Missiones wandered around the Plata Basin during the time of Cisplatina War (1825-1828), stealing the dead.
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Avaeté - Semente da Vingança (1985)
Character: Toca
Little Indian boy survives his tribe massacre, growing up together with his wish for revenge and his quest for his own identity. Based on a true story.
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Por Dúvida das Vias (1988)
Character: N/A
A Journalism intern makes her first report in a public office, getting lost in the bureaucratic intricacies.
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Minha Vida em Marte (2018)
Character: Tom Rodrigues
Fernanda is married to Tom, with whom she has a five-year-old daughter, Joana. The couple is in the midst of wear and tear caused by living together for many years, which generates constant friction. Who helps Fernanda to overcome the crisis is her partner Aníbal, inseparable partner during the arduous journey between saving the marriage or putting an end to it.
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A Cor do Seu Destino (1987)
Character: Raoul
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.
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Dom (2003)
Character: Bento
Free adaptation of Machado de Assis' "Dom Casmurro". Bento marries an actress, and soon afterwards she gets pregnant. Then, he begins to suspect the child isn't his, but his best friend's.
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Vendo ou Alugo (2013)
Character: Jorge
A once-rich family of women in Rio de Janeiro must sell their mansion in order to keep their high standard of living, but the proximity to the slums disrupts business.
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Romance da Empregada (1988)
Character: Luiz
Fausta, a domestic worker who lives in a slum with her husband João, a drunk and abuser. At work, she has to endure the demands of her boss, and at home, her husband breaks his leg and cheats on her with the neighbor Coizinha. One day, Fausta meets Zé da Placa, and despite the age difference between them, they begin to develop a deep affection for each other, building a beautiful friendship.
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Boca de Ouro (2019)
Character: Golden Mouth
After his death, infamous Rio de Janeiro mob boss Golden Mouth (named after his all-golden teeth) gets multiple accounts of his life told to the press by his former lover.
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Trancado por Dentro (1989)
Character: Cadu
The paraplegic Bóris stays at home with the beautiful young woman Cacau, while his wife Ivette goes to the movie theater. When Cadú, the boyfriend of Cacau, unexpectedly arrives in the apartment, a night of sex, sadism and violence happens. When Ivette returns, the fantasies of a sick mind are disclosed in a surprising end.
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E Aí... Comeu? (2012)
Character: Honório
Three male friends navigate different stages of romantic relationships: One is starting to date; another fears infidelity; the third is divorcing.
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A Mulher do Meu Amigo (2008)
Character: Thales
Thales, a successful businessman, is in crisis with his profession. He is married to the rich and spoiled Renata, and works with her father, the powerful businessman Augusto. One day, while on vacations at the home of his friends Rui and Pamela, Thales decides that will stop working. This unusual decision affects the lives of everyone around him.
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O Casamento de Louise (2001)
Character: Bugre
Two women, from opposite worlds, Louise and her maid Luzia, both share a passion for music and finding the perfect man. What can happen during a luncheon where the tastes of both women coincide and clash, while in the presence of two desirable men?
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Memórias do Cárcere (1984)
Character: N/A
In the 1930s, novelist and politician Graciliano Ramos is accused of being a communist sympathizer. He is then arrested and sent to the Ilha Grande prison, where he experiences the disturbing treatment reserved for common prisoners.
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Garota Dourada (1984)
Character: N/A
In a beautiful coastal retreat, a seductive young woman ignites a rivalry between two surfers vying for her affection. One of them is trying to move on from a past love, but when she unexpectedly reappears, he finds himself torn.
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Stelinha (1990)
Character: Eurico
A young rock singer meets his childhood heroine, a famous singer who is now wallowing in alcohol and sex.
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Os Homens São de Marte... E é pra Lá Que Eu Vou! (2014)
Character: Tom Rodrigues
Successful at work, Fernanda is an example of women of the third millennium, free to make their choices and independent. Yet in her personal life she finds herself struggling to find a husband. Like other women of her generation, Fernanda put her personal life on hold to devote herself to her career and now suddenly feels her love life situation has become an emergency. Being single at 39 is quite different from being single at 29, after all "the fertile egg has an expiration date"!
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O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo (2007)
Character: Zé Araújo "Ojuara"
After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.
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A Noite da Virada (2014)
Character: Mário
Ana and Duda, a couple who's in the verge of taking a break from their marriage, throw a New Year's party at their house. The party gets overcrowded with all kinds of people, and it's in the bathroom that most things will happen between them both and many other guests.
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Villa-Lobos: Uma Vida de Paixão (2000)
Character: Heitor Villa-Lobos (jovem)
The film tells the story of an intuitive, adventurous man who loved his country and being Brazilian. This man fought to be loyal to himself. His music is a transparent portrait of his genius, intuition, freedom, adventure and passion for Brazil.
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Fulaninha (1986)
Character: Rubinho
Movie director in his forties and in existential crisis falls in love with an unknown teen girl he sees walking down the streets, without knowing she's the daughter of the woman he's having a relationship with.
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Mandrake (2012)
Character: Mandrake
An intriguing case lands on Mandrake's desk. Just when he thinks he has it solved, some unexpected news changes the course of events.
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Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta (1991)
Character: N/A
Exiled in Acapulco, the bon vivant Dino cheats a rich widow into financing his coming back to Brazil. To avoid getting caught, he hides in a coffin. His fake burial is celebrated in high style and it doesn't take long before he starts getting himself into weird situations.
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Carlota Joaquina, Princesa do Brazil (1995)
Character: D. Pedro I
The life of Carlota Joaquina, the Spanish infanta who met the prince of Portugal when she was only 10 years old and was immensely disappointed with her future husband.
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Peréio, Eu Te Odeio! (2023)
Character: N/A
23 years in the making, “Pereio, Eu Te Odeio!” is a documentary on legendary Brazilian actor Paulo Cesar Pereio, an irreverent and controversial artist and public figure, as told by the testimonies of friends, family, and society members who hate him.
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O Barulho da Noite (2023)
Character: N/A
Maria Luíza is a seven-year-old child who lives a happy life with her family. Her naivety is struck when she discovers that her mother is in love with her nephew, who is a helper on his father's farm. The possible dismantling of her family puts her in a state of melancholy and fear, as the intruder approaches the nucleus and family structures dissolve.
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A Divisão (2020)
Character: Luís Henrique Benício
In the 90s, Rio de Janeiro was shaken by a wave of kidnappings. Security forces call controversial agents to help save the city from thugs and also from the police itself.
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Dedé Mamata (1988)
Character: Alpino
Dede (Guilherne Fontes) is a Brazilian teen who lives with his middle-class grandparents who are members of the local communist party. When his grandmother dies, his grandfather's health soon fades to the point where he can't speak or walk. The local party officials ask Dede to continue to family tradition and take over his grandfather's position of social authority, but when Dede is introduced to cocaine by his best friend Alpino (Marcos Palmeira), the attraction to drugs is more appealing to him than political activism.
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Barrela: Escola de Crimes (1990)
Character: Tirica
In an overcrowded prision cell, each man has to make his own way and secure himself from the constant threat of sexual violence coming from the rest of the inmates.
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Um Trem para as Estrelas (1987)
Character: Jacaré
In this highly stylized Brazilian drama a sax player fondly remembers one wonderful night spent with his life's love and decides to find her again. He embarks upon a quest through the wild streets of Rio to find her. Along the way he meets an assortment of odd urban underworld characters.
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Ele, o Boto (1987)
Character: Pescador
According to an Amazonian legend, every month, during the full moon, a Brazilian fishing village receives a mysterious guest: the Boto, who transforms into a human to seduce and be loved by women and hated by men. One of her conquests is the daughter of a fisherman, who has a son with the Boto. He constantly reappears to seduce her, and even when she marries, he continues to look for her. This provokes the ire of the husband, who wants to kill him anyway.
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Teocracia em Vertigem (2020)
Character: Manifestante
Jesus life and work goes through rumors, conspiracies, injuries, friendship and fanaticism. An emblematic figure of the 1st century, Jesus was a charismatic leader, but he faced many trials.
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