Macunaima (1969)1h50
Comedy · Fantasy · Adventure
Director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Also directed The Priest and the Girl, Garrincha: Joy of the People, The Poet of the Castle, and 12 more
Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.
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Cast
Grande Otelo
Paulo José
Jardel Filho
Milton Gonçalves
Dina Sfat
Rodolfo Arena
Joana Fomm
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