Cast: Paulo Autran

Direction Glauber Rocha

Cast Jardel Filho · Paulo Autran · José Lewgoy · Glauce Rocha

Synopsis Anguished Land (1967) unfolds in the fictional Latin-American nation of Eldorado, where the passionate and anarchistic poet and journalist Paulo Martins (Jardel Filho) stands against the populist governor, Felipe Vieira (José Lewgoy), and the conservative president Porfirio Diaz (Paulo Autran),...

Direction Cao Hamburger

Cast Michel Joelsas · Germano Haiut · Daniela Piepszyk · Simone Spoladore

Synopsis The Year My Parents Went on Vacation (2006) is set in Brazil during 1970, a time when the nation was under military rule since 1964. The story unfolds as the Brazilian football team strives to secure their third World Cup...

Direction João Falcão

Cast Paulo Autran · Gustavo Falcão · Mariana Ximenes · Wagner Moura

Direction Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Cast Paulo Autran · Joel Barcellos · Luiz Carlos Barreto · María Bethânia

Synopsis Improvisiert und zielbewusst (TV) (1967) is a German television documentary that delves into the "Cinema Novo" movement, also known as the Brazilian New Wave. This film provides an in-depth look at the innovative and socially conscious filmmaking that emerged in...

Direction Silvio Tendler

Cast Camila Amado · Jorge Amado · Paulo Autran · Bruno Barreto

Synopsis Glauber o Filme, Labirinto do Brasil (2003) delves into the life and work of Brazilian filmmaker Glauber Rocha, a pivotal figure in the influential "Cinema Novo" movement. The documentary features insightful interviews with Rocha's friends and colleagues, offering a comprehensive...

Direction Ivan Cardoso

Cast Ana Maria Magalhães · Antonio Pitanga · Caetano Veloso · Carlos Imperial

Direction Gianni Pons

Cast Leonora Amar · Anselmo Duarte · Zbigniew Ziembinski · Paulo Autran

Synopsis Veneno (1952) follows the story of Hugo, an employee in the glass industry, who is deeply in love with his wife, Gina. However, Gina's apathy towards him drives Hugo to believe she despises him. Haunted by vivid nightmares where he...

Direction Fernando De Barros

Cast Tônia Carrero · Anselmo Duarte · Alberto Ruschel · Zbigniew Ziembinski

Synopsis Appassionata (1952) follows the life of Sílvia Nogalis, a renowned concert pianist who has always prioritized her musical career over the idea of marriage. During a pivotal performance of Beethoven's "Appassionata," she is abruptly informed of a devastating event: the...

Direction Lírio Ferreira · Hilton Lacerda

Cast Paulo Autran · Chico Buarque de Hollanda · Sérgio Cabral · Carlos Cachaça

Synopsis Cartola - Música Para os Olhos (2007) delves into the vibrant life and enduring legacy of Angenor de Oliveira, affectionately known as Cartola, one of Brazil's most celebrated samba composers. The documentary explores his journey, from his humble beginnings to...