OSS 117 Takes a Vacation

OSS 117 Takes a Vacation 1970

4.40

OSS 177 goes on holiday to Brazil, but is called into action when he finds himself being stalked by a double.

1970

Of Gods and the Undead

Of Gods and the Undead 1970

5.60

In the 1930s, in the South of State of Bahia, Brazil, an adventurer with no name or history, who has already been shot seven times, gets involved in the battle for land and cacao plantations. His plan is to take the place of "Colonel" Santana, taking his wife and money. He starts a bloody conflict, in which many simple people and landowners die.

1970

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes 1960

5.70

It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search of a better life, but on the way, finds children who eventually conquer it, and in order to help them, he passes scamming other people he met along the way, telling lies, however, always with the goal of helping him new friends. And kills a cow.

1960

Tico-Tico no Fubá

Tico-Tico no Fubá 1952

8.00

Tico-Tico no Fubá is a 1952 Brazilian comedy film directed by Adolfo Celi and starring Anselmo Duarte. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. The film is a fictionalized biography of Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu (1880–1935), who penned the song "Tico-Tico no Fubá" that became an international hit in the 1940s.

1952

Men and Women

Men and Women 1964

7.23

Two friends take two prostitutes for a night of pleasure. But the night turns out to be frustrating for all involved, as much bitterness is revealed in their conversation and attitudes, uncovering their anguish and deeper feelings, and the emptiness of their lives.

1964

The Burning Body

The Burning Body 1966

6.10

Márcia discovers that her husband is having an affair and decides to take a trip out into an isolated part of Brazil with little human contact. There she finds a black stallion roaming the fields.

1966

Nadando em Dinheiro

Nadando em Dinheiro 1952

7.10

Isidoro, a poor guy, suddenly becomes a millionaire, and gets into the most bizarre situations.

1952

The Bandit

The Bandit 1953

6.73

In the time of the "cangaceiros" in the badlands of the Northeast of Brazil, the cruel Captain Galdino Ferreira and his band abduct the schoolteacher Olívia, expecting to receive a ransom for her. However, one of his men, Teodoro, falls in love and flees with her through the arid backcountry chased by the brigands.

1953

Candinho

Candinho 1954

6.90

Candinho is a hillbilly who leaves the countryside, taking his donkey along, and goes to São Paulo, trying to find his mother.

1954

The Landowner's Daughter

The Landowner's Daughter 1953

5.00

In 19th century Brazil, young people in the State of São Paulo fight against black slavery and the farmers who support it. Against this backdrop, Sinhá Moça falls in love with a young lawyer, and they get involved in a great love story.

1953

The Palace of Angels

The Palace of Angels 1970

5.60

Bárbara, a French girl living in São Paulo, and two friends decide to transform a little apartment into a luxury bordello, "The Palace of Angels", securing money and success, but some problems as well.

1970

Pindorama

Pindorama 1970

3.50

This Brazilian film is set during the period of its initial colonial discovery and settlement. The title refers to a word the native peoples used for the coastal lands: "pindorama," or "place of the small trees." A ponderous and grandiose film, it was roundly booed when it was aired at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival.

1970

A Carrocinha

A Carrocinha 1955

6.50

Man finds a job as a dog catcher, but feels sorry for the animals and sets them free.

1955

Caiçara

Caiçara 1950

7.00

Caiçara is a 1950 Brazilian drama film directed by and starring Adolfo Celi. It was nominated for the Grand Prize of the Festival at the 1951 Cannes Film Festival.

1950

Veneno

Veneno 1952

1

An employee of a glass factory suffers with his wife's contempt and starts to develop homicidal delusions about her. One night, he meets a singer which resembles his wife a lot and conjures up a plan.

1952

Uma Pulga na Balança

Uma Pulga na Balança 1953

1

Swindler in jail devises a scheme to blackmail the family of recently deceased people, threatening to tell supposedly incriminating facts about their dead relatives' lives.

1953

Floradas na Serra

Floradas na Serra 1954

7.20

Man and woman fall in love while in treatment for TB, in the beautiful town of Campos do Jordão.

1954

É Proibido Beijar

É Proibido Beijar 1954

6.00

Eduardo wants to become a police reporter. To do so, he unravels a mysterious crime, but fails to get the editor of his newspaper to promote it. He is engaged to Suzy, who works at a nightclub. In charge of interviewing a famous actress, June, gets involved in several embarrassing situations that are created by Suzy and two other reporters, Harry and Steve, who follow June since her arrival in Brazil.

1954

Grande Sertão

Grande Sertão 1965

4.00

Cowboy Riobaldo is attracted to same sex Diadorim, not knowing that "he" is a girl dressed in man's clothes. After Diadorim's father is killed, she swears revenge, being joined by Riobaldo in this mission.

1965