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O Amanhã Será Melhor (1952)
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The ups and downs in the lives of immigrants from post-war Europe, arriving in Brazil in search of a better future.
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Na Ponta da Faca (1977)
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Adventures of a migrant who comes from Northeast Brazil to Rio de Janeiro, where he meets a prostitute.
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Society em Baby-Doll (1965)
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Two women from Méier, a suburban neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, marry wealthy men who suddenly become millionaires. Displaced from their original social background and unsuited to wealth, the two wives must devise a plan to, acting like socialites, win over high society and win back their husbands.
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Grupo Corpo Uma Familia Brasileira (2007)
Character: Self
One of Brazil's most popular contemporary dance ensembles, Grupo Corpo combines Afro-Brazilian movements with ballet and modern dance to create an innovative and visually dynamic stage performance unlike any other. Documentarian Jürgen Wilcke gives viewers a glimpse into the inner workings of this world-renowned troupe as the 19 dancers prepare to wow audiences around the globe with their energetic presentations of grace and passion.
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Sergio Britto – O Mestre dos Palcos (2016)
Character: Self (archive footage)
The documentary follows the many facets of actor and director Sérgio Britto, from behind the scenes at theater companies to his experiences in literature and opera. The actor was the creator of the "Grande Teatro Tupi," a program that produced over 450 play adaptations and featured actors such as Fernanda Montenegro and Ítalo Rossi.
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A Mochila do Mascate (2005)
Character: Self
From Italian set designer to Brazilian stage director, Gianni Ratto, born in Italy in 1916 and based in Brazil since 1954, retraces the geographical path of his life, accompanied by his daughter, passing through Genoa, Milan, Florence, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro, visiting places and people who marked his journey. At each encounter, Gianni speaks of his work and reveals the ideas of someone who not only executes but also thinks about theater from a humanist perspective.
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Marquesa de Santos (1984)
Character: João de Castro Canto e Melo, Visconde de Castro
The story of Domitila de Castro Canto e Melo, the Marquise of Santos, the most famous of the mistresses of Dom Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil.
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A Culpa (1972)
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Heitor and Matilde are two siblings who decide to murder their rich father in order to quickly inherit his wealth. They get the killing done, aided by Matilde's boyfriend Henrique, but after a while the three of them begin to recieve mysterious notes which suggest that their secret is in danger.
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Linguagem do Teatro (1966)
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All the magic of the theatre is revealed to viewers as they follow the challenges involved in the various stages of putting on a play – from selection and reading to rehearsals and, finally, opening night before the audience.
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O Desafio (1965)
Character: Mário
Passively facing the repression imposed by military dictatorship in 1960s Brazil, a journalist enters a personal crisis, aggravated by his affair with an industrialist's wife, who doesn't want to leave her home because of her son.
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A Maldição do Sanpaku (1991)
Character: Velho
Gafanhoto is a smuggler who tries to take a hit by stealing a valuable stone. He awakens the fury of the old boss of the gang, and ends up involving in the plot a former colleague, Poeta and his girlfriend Cris, a beautiful woman who brings in the eyes the mark of the tragedy.
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O Maior Amor do Mundo (2006)
Character: Maestro
Antônio is an astrophysicist who has just found out he has an inoperable brain tumor. After decades living in the United States, he returns to Brazil and tries to learn more about his biological mother. His quest sends him off into the slums of Rio de Janeiro.
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