Cast: Anecy Rocha

Direction Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Cast Hugo Carvana · Sonia Dias · Anecy Rocha · Franca Teixeira

Synopsis Tent of Miracles (1977) follows the turmoil that ensues when a renowned American Nobel laureate visits Bahía, heaping accolades on a local, yet largely overlooked, writer and scientist named Pedro Archanjo. The arrival of the laureate sparks a whirlwind of...

Direction Walter Hugo Khouri

Cast Paulo José · Jacqueline Myrna · Lilian Lemmertz · Anecy Rocha

Synopsis The Amorous Ones (1968) follows a man in his early thirties as he contemplates his life's direction while navigating relationships with three significant women. These women include his sister, his new girlfriend, and his current lover, each bringing unique dynamics...

Direction Walter Lima Jr.

Cast Anecy Rocha · Ênio Gonçalves · Hélio Fernando · Iracema de Alencar

Synopsis Brazil Year 2000 (1969) is set in the aftermath of World War 3, chronicling the journey of a young girl and her mother as they navigate through a desolate and ruined Brazil. The film delves into their struggles and experiences...

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 Walter Lima Jr.

Cast Anecy Rocha · Cláudio Marzo · Paulo César Peréio · Antonio Pedro

Synopsis A Lira do Delírio (1978) unfolds during the vibrant Carnival season in Niterói, a city adjacent to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The narrative centers around a nightclub dancer whose son is abruptly kidnapped. In her desperate quest to find her...

Direction Walter Lima Jr.

Cast Rubens Correia · Ivan de Albuquerque · Roberto Bonfim · Marilia Carneiro

Synopsis Na Boca da Noite (1972) is a gripping film that draws inspiration from José Vicente's theatrical work "O Assalto" (The Theft). The story unfolds in the quiet, deserted corridors of a bank during the late hours of the night. A...

Direction Miguel Faria Jr.

Cast Fernanda Montenegro · José Lewgoy · Renato Machado · Anecy Rocha

Synopsis Pecado Mortal (1970) delves into the tumultuous lives of an affluent Brazilian family, each member grappling with their own personal struggles, indulgence, and overwhelming guilt. The patriarch, who has amassed a significant fortune in the meatpacking industry, remains oblivious to...

Direction Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Cast Joffre Soares · Anecy Rocha · Ney Santanna · Maria Ribeiro

Direction Walter Lima Jr.

Cast Geraldo Del Rey · Sávio Rolim · Rodolfo Arena · Anecy Rocha

Synopsis Plantation Boy (1970) unfolds in the backdrop of colonial Brazil, where a young boy is dispatched to reside with foster parents on a sprawling sugarcane plantation following the loss of his mother. The narrative delves into the boy's arduous and...

Direction José Hipolito Trigueirinho Neto

Cast Lola Brah · Sadi Cabral · Francisco Contreras · Maria Lúcia Dahl

Synopsis Bahia de Todos os Santos (1960) unfolds in the vibrant city of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, during the oppressive regime of Getúlio Vargas. The narrative revolves around Tonio, a notorious outlaw who finds himself entangled in a tense standoff between striking...

Direction Eduardo Coutinho

Cast Eliezer Gomes · Jorge Gomes · Anecy Rocha · Gracinda Freire

Synopsis Faustão (1971) follows a group of outlaws, headed by the notorious Faustão, who get involved in a dispute between two feuding families, the Pereiras and the Araújos. During an ambush, Henrique Pereira, the son of Colonel Pereira, is injured. Faustão...

Direction Carlos Diegues

Cast Leonardo Villar · Anecy Rocha · Antonio Pitanga · Joel Barcellos

Synopsis The Big City (1970) follows the journey of Luzia, a young woman who ventures from the remote backlands of Northeast Brazil to the bustling metropolis of Rio de Janeiro. Her mission is to reunite with her fiancé, but her hopes...