Cast: José Lewgoy

Direction Werner Herzog

Cast Klaus Kinski · Claudia Cardinale · Paul Hittscher · Miguel Ángel Fuentes

Synopsis Fitzcarraldo (1982) follows the ambitious journey of Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, a man driven by an unyielding passion to construct an opera house deep within the heart of the Amazon rainforest. This epic tale showcases his relentless pursuit and the challenges...

Direction Les Blank

Cast Werner Herzog · Klaus Kinski · Claudia Cardinale · Jason Robards

Synopsis Burden of Dreams (1982) delves into the extraordinary journey of renowned German filmmaker Werner Herzog as he confronts immense challenges in the Amazon rainforest while attempting to bring his ambitious epic, Fitzcarraldo, to life. The documentary captures Herzog's relentless determination...

Direction Carlos Mayolo

Cast Adriana Herrán · José Lewgoy · Vicky Hernández · Carlos Mayolo

Direction Héctor Babenco

Cast William Hurt · Raul Julia · Sônia Braga · José Lewgoy

Synopsis Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) follows the story of Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui, who share a prison cell in a South American correctional facility. Luis, a gay man, is incarcerated for indecent behavior, while Valentin is a political...

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 Werner Herzog

Cast Klaus Kinski · Peter Berling · José Lewgoy · King Ampaw

Synopsis Cobra Verde (1987) follows the journey of a cunning young Brazilian, portrayed by Klaus Kinski, who finds himself in a web of deceit and ambition. After fathering children with the three daughters of his plantation-owning boss, he is dispatched to...

Direction Júlio Bressane

Cast Caetano Veloso · Colé Santana · José Lewgoy · Norma Bengell

Synopsis Taboo (1982) explores a fictional meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, set in the 1930s, between renowned songwriter Lamartine Babo and the unconventional poet and playwright Oswald de Andrade. The narrative delves into the creative and intellectual exchange between these...

Direction Reynaldo Boury · Paulo Ubiratan · Ricardo Waddington

Cast Betty Faria · José Mayer · Reginaldo Faria · Claudia Alencar

Direction Daniel Filho · José Carlos Pieri

Cast Sônia Braga · Pepita Rodrigues · Mário Lago · Milton Moraes

Synopsis Dancin' Days (TV Series) (1978) follows the story of Júlia Matos, who, after spending eleven years in prison, strives to win back the affection of her daughter, Marisa. The primary hurdle in her journey is her sister, the influential Yolanda...

Direction Stanley Donen

Cast Michael Caine · Joseph Bologna · Demi Moore · Michelle Johnson

Synopsis Blame It on Rio (1984) follows the story of a man who travels to Rio de Janeiro with his closest companion for a vacation. Accompanying them are their teenage daughters. Complications arise when the man, portrayed by Caine, develops feelings...

Direction Miguel Faria Jr.

Cast Ester Góes · Marcos Palmeira · André Barros · José Lewgoy

Synopsis Stelinha (1990) follows the journey of a budding rock musician who crosses paths with his long-admired idol, a renowned singer who has fallen into a spiral of alcoholism and promiscuity. The narrative explores their complex relationship as the young artist...

Direction Bobby Gordon

Cast Mike Henry · Rafer Johnson · Aliza Gur · Steve Bond

Synopsis Tarzan and the Jungle Boy (1968) follows the legendary jungle hero as he teams up with a journalist and her betrothed to locate a young boy who was left to fend for himself in the wilderness six years prior. Along...

Direction Júlio Bressane

Cast Antonio Abujamra · Karen Acioly · Othon Bastos · Neville de Almeida

Synopsis Sermons - The Story of Antonio Vieira (1989) chronicles the life of Father Antônio Vieira, a prominent figure born in Portugal in 1608 and who passed away in Salvador, Brazil, in 1697. Recognized as one of Portugal's most esteemed writers...

Direction Carlos Diegues

Cast Chico Buarque de Hollanda · Nara Leão · María Bethânia · Hugo Carvana

Synopsis Quando o Carnaval Chegar (1972) follows the story of a music manager who is tasked with reuniting three of his artists for a highly anticipated performance. However, the manager quickly realizes that bringing these three together is no simple feat,...

Direction Watson Macedo

Cast Oscarito · Grande Otélo · Eliana · Anselmo Duarte

Synopsis Aviso aos Navegantes (1950) follows the story of Frederico, who stows away on a ship bound for Rio de Janeiro from Buenos Aires to avoid paying for passage. However, his plan is thwarted when Azulão, the ship's cook, discovers him...

Direction Guilherme de Almeida Prado

Cast Maitê Proença · Antonio Fagundes · José Mayer · Paulo Villaça

Synopsis The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema (1987) follows the story of a real estate agent and ex-boxer who stumbles upon an enigmatic woman in a dilapidated movie theater in the heart of São Paulo. The woman bears a striking resemblance...

Direction Edmond T. Gréville

Cast Dany Robin · Georges Marchal · Jean-Roger Caussimon · Pierre Dudan

Synopsis Quand sonnera midi (1958) is set against the backdrop of a repressive South American regime, where a courageous woman embarks on a perilous mission to rescue her husband from imminent execution by a firing squad. The film delves into themes...

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 Carlos Coimbra

Cast Tarcísio Meira · Glória Menezes · Dionísio Azevedo · Rubens Ewald Filho

Synopsis Independência ou Morte (1972) portrays the Brazilian independence movement led by Dom Pedro I, encapsulated in the rallying cry of "Freedom or Death." In a time when vocal expressions were the primary means to unite against colonial rule, this film...

Direction Régis Cardoso

Cast Susana Vieira · José Wilker · Luiz Gustavo · Renée de Vielmond