Macunaima
“My! Such laziness!”
1969•18•1h 50m•6.9•Released
ComedyFantasyAdventure
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.
Director
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Writer
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Languages
Portuguese
Cast
Grande Otelo
Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
Paulo José
White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
Jardel Filho
Venceslau Pietro Pietra
Milton Gonçalves
Jiguê
Dina Sfat
Ci
Rodolfo Arena
Maanape
Joana Fomm
Sofara
Maria do Rosário
Iriqui
Rafael de Carvalho
Caipora
Nazareth Ohana
Zezé Macedo
Thin woman
Wilza Carla
Fat woman
Myrian Muniz
Venceslau's wife
Edy Siqueira
Carmem Palhares
Production
Producer
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
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