Direction: Glauber Rocha

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Glauber Rocha. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


As Armas e o Povo

1975 · Documentary · 77 min. · Portugal

Direction Manuel Costa e Silva · António da Cunha Telles · Acácio de Almeida · António de Macedo

Synopsis Film directors with hand-held cameras went to the streets of Lisbon from April 25 to May 1, 1974, registering interviews and political events of the Portuguese "Carnations Revolution", as that period would be later known.

7.1

33 votes

7.1

33 votes

6.9

341 votes

Black God, White Devil

1964 · Movie · 120 min. · Brazil

Direction Glauber Rocha

Cast Geraldo Del Rey · Yoná Magalhães · Othon Bastos · Maurício do Valle

Synopsis Fictionalized account of the adventures of hired gunman Antonio das Mortes, set against the real life last days of rural banditism. The movie follows Antonio as he witnesses the descent of common rural worker Manuel into a life of crime,...

6.8

765 votes

6.8

765 votes

Anguished Land

1967 · Movie · 106 min. · Brazil

Direction Glauber Rocha

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

Synopsis In the hypothetical Latin-American country of Eldorado, the idealistic and anarchist poet and journalist Paulo Martins (Jardel Filho) fights against the populist governor, Felipe Vieira (José Lewgoy), and the conservative president Porfirio Diaz (Paulo Autran), supported by revolutionary forces. Paulo...

6.8

505 votes

6.8

505 votes

Antonio das Mortes

1969 · Movie · 94 min. · Brazil

6.7

412 votes

6.7

412 votes

Maranhão 66 (S)

1966 · Documentary · 10 min. · Brazil

Direction Glauber Rocha

Synopsis In 1966, the young political José Sarney asked the cinema promise Glauber Rocha to film his possession over Maranhão State government. Sarney was young and full of ideas on how to change the misery history of one of the poorest...

6.3

37 votes

6.3

37 votes

The Lion Has Seven Heads

1970 · Movie · 103 min. · France

6.3

33 votes

6.3

33 votes

The Age of the Earth

1980 · Movie · 150 min. · Brazil

Direction Glauber Rocha

Cast Maurício do Valle · Jece Valadão · Antonio Pitanga · Tarcísio Meira

Synopsis A controversial film by journalist, critic, and filmmaker Glauber Rocha who is the founder of the Brazilian Cinema Novo. Because his movies were banned in his native country due to his left-wing sympathies, Rocha moved to Cuba in the 60s....

5.8

110 votes

5.8

110 votes

Cutting Heads

1970 · Movie · 94 min. · Spain

Direction Glauber Rocha

Cast Francisco Rabal · Pierre Clémenti · Víctor Israel · Emma Cohen

Synopsis In a castle, somewhere in the Thirld World, Diaz is delirious, dreaming of the power he had in Eldorado, while oppressing the indians, workers and peasants. He is well aware of the menace his old victims represent, while a miracle-making...

5.5

115 votes

5.5

115 votes

1968 (S)

1968 · Documentary · 22 min. · Brazil

4.6

21 votes

4.6

21 votes

O Pátio (S)

1959 · Movie · 11 min. · Brazil

4.4

47 votes

4.4

47 votes

História do Brasil

1973 · Documentary · 166 min. · Italy

Direction Glauber Rocha

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Jorge Amado no Cinema

1979 · Documentary · 50 min. · Brazil

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Câncer

1972 · Movie · 86 min. · Brazil

Direction Glauber Rocha

Cast Odete Lara · Hugo Carvana · Antonio Pitanga · Rogério Duarte

Synopsis This film shows people with constant psychological and social conflicts: the violence among outlaws, conflicts between man and woman, police and society.

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Claro

1975 · Movie · 106 min. · Italy

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Abertura

1979 · Documentary · 53 min. · Brazil

Direction Glauber Rocha

Cast Glauber Rocha · Caetano Veloso

Synopsis One of the most daring and radical shows presented in brazilian television: “Abertura”. It was broadcasted between February and October, 1979 with weekly editions, presented by brazilian filmaker Glauber Rocha. The video is a compilation of characters, statements and interviews...

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Di Cavalcanti (S)

1977 · Documentary · 18 min. · Brazil

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Amazonas, Amazonas (S)

1965 · Documentary · 15 min. · Brazil

Direction Glauber Rocha

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A Cruz na Praça (S)

1959 · Movie · Brazil

Direction Glauber Rocha

Cast Luiz Carlos Maciel · Anatólio de Oliveira

Synopsis Unfinished shortfilm directed by Glaube Rocha in 1959. Apparently the film is missing. Rocha sadi in 1980: "In the early 60s, I had a very avant-garde idea of ??cinema, in the bad sense, and I made two short films with...

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