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Basic Info
Release: September 03, 1969
Runtime: 110 min
Rating: ⭐ 6.8/10 (84 votes)
Status: Released

Macunaima

1969 110 min ⭐ 6.8/10 84 votes
Overview

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.

Genres
Comedy Fantasy Adventure
Production Countries
  • Brazil
Spoken Languages
  • Portuguese pt
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Cast
Grande Otelo
Grande Otelo
Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
Paulo José
Paulo José
White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
Jardel Filho
Jardel Filho
Venceslau Pietro Pietra
Milton Gonçalves
Milton Gonçalves
Jiguê
Dina Sfat
Dina Sfat
Ci
Rodolfo Arena
Rodolfo Arena
Maanape
Joana Fomm
Joana Fomm
Sofara
Maria do Rosário
Maria do Rosário
Iriqui
Rafael de Carvalho
Rafael de Carvalho
Caipora
Nazareth Ohana
Zezé Macedo
Zezé Macedo
Thin woman
Wilza Carla
Wilza Carla
Fat woman
Crew
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Director
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Screenplay
Guido Cosulich
Cinematography
K.M. Eckstein
Executive Producer
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Producer
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