Direction: Glauber Rocha
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Glauber Rocha. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 19
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
The Turning Wind
1962 · Movie · 78 min. · Brazil
Direction Glauber Rocha
Cast Antonio Pitanga · Luiza Maranhão · Lucy de Carvalho · Aldo Teixeira
6.9
341 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
Direction Glauber Rocha
Cast Maurício do Valle · Odete Lara · Othon Bastos · Hugo Carvana
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
Direction Glauber Rocha
Cast Baiack · Aldo Bixio · Giulio Brogi · Hugo Carvana
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
4.6
21 votes
O Pátio (S)
1959 · Movie · 11 min. · Brazil
Direction Glauber Rocha
Cast Solon Barreto · Helena Ignez
4.4
47 votes
4.4
47 votes
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Jorge Amado no Cinema
1979 · Documentary · 50 min. · Brazil
Direction Glauber Rocha
Cast Jorge Amado · Zélia Gattai
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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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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
Direction Glauber Rocha
Cast Joel Barcellos · Marina Montini · Antonio Pitanga
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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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