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Macunaima

1969-1h 50min
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6.9 / 10 81

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.

Directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Writers Mário de Andrade Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Stars Grande Otelo Paulo José Jardel Filho

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Cast

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Grande Otelo

Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
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Paulo José

White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
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Jardel Filho

Venceslau Pietro Pietra
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Milton Gonçalves

Jiguê
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Dina Sfat

Ci
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Rodolfo Arena

Maanape
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Joana Fomm

Sofara
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Maria do Rosário

Iriqui
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Rafael de Carvalho

Caipora
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Zezé Macedo

Thin woman
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Wilza Carla

Fat woman
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Myrian Muniz

Venceslau's wife

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