Poster of Macunaima

Macunaima

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 3 1969
55 years ago
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Portrait of Grande OteloGrande Otelo
Grande Otelo was
53 in Macunaima
as 'Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son'.
Mon, Oct 18 1915 –
Fri, Nov 26 1993
Portrait of Paulo JoséPaulo José
Paulo José was
32 in Macunaima
as 'White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother'.
Sat, Mar 20 1937 –
Wed, Aug 11 2021
Portrait of Jardel FilhoJardel Filho
Jardel Filho was
42 in Macunaima
as 'Venceslau Pietro Pietra'.
Sun, Jul 24 1927 –
Sun, Feb 20 1983
Portrait of Milton GonçalvesMilton Gonçalves
Milton Gonçalves was
35 in Macunaima
as 'Jiguê'.
Sat, Dec 09 1933 –
Mon, May 30 2022
Portrait of Dina SfatDina Sfat
Dina Sfat was
30 in Macunaima
as 'Ci'.
Fri, Oct 28 1938 –
Mon, Mar 20 1989
Portrait of Rodolfo ArenaRodolfo Arena
Rodolfo Arena was
58 in Macunaima
as 'Maanape'.
Thu, Dec 15 1910 –
Sun, Aug 31 1980
Portrait of Joana FommJoana Fomm
Joana Fomm was
29 in Macunaima
as 'Sofara'.
Thu, Sep 14 1939
Portrait of Maria do RosárioMaria do Rosário
Maria do Rosário was
19 in Macunaima
as 'Iriqui'.
Sat, Nov 26 1949 –
Sun, Oct 17 2010
Portrait of Rafael de CarvalhoRafael de Carvalho
Rafael de Carvalho was
51 in Macunaima
as 'Caipora'.
Sat, Feb 16 1918 –
Sun, May 03 1981
Portrait of Nazareth OhanaNazareth Ohana
Nazareth Ohana was
>> in Macunaima
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zezé MacedoZezé Macedo
Zezé Macedo was
53 in Macunaima
as 'Thin woman'.
Sat, May 06 1916 –
Fri, Oct 08 1999
Portrait of Wilza CarlaWilza Carla
Wilza Carla was
33 in Macunaima
as 'Fat woman'.
Tue, Oct 29 1935 –
Sat, Jun 18 2011
Portrait of Myrian MunizMyrian Muniz
Myrian Muniz was
37 in Macunaima
as 'Venceslau's wife'.
Wed, Oct 28 1931 –
Sat, Dec 18 2004
Portrait of Edy SiqueiraEdy Siqueira
Edy Siqueira was
>> in Macunaima
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmem PalharesCarmem Palhares
Carmem Palhares was
>> in Macunaima
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria Clara PelegrinoMaria Clara Pelegrino
Maria Clara Pelegrino was
>> in Macunaima
as 'Venceslau's maid'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Waldir OnofreWaldir Onofre
Waldir Onofre was
35 in Macunaima
Sun, Aug 05 1934 –
Wed, Jan 07 2015
Portrait of Hugo CarvanaHugo Carvana
Hugo Carvana was
32 in Macunaima
as 'Man with duck'.
Fri, Jun 04 1937 –
Sat, Oct 04 2014
Portrait of Maria LetíciaMaria Letícia
Maria Letícia was
>> in Macunaima
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guará RodriguesGuará Rodrigues
Guará Rodrigues was
26 in Macunaima
as 'Bum'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943 –
Tue, Feb 21 2006
Portrait of Maria Carolina WithakerMaria Carolina Withaker
Maria Carolina Withaker was
>> in Macunaima
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria Lúcia DahlMaria Lúcia Dahl
Maria Lúcia Dahl was
28 in Macunaima
as 'Iara'.
Sun, Jul 20 1941 –
Thu, Jun 16 2022
Portrait of Tite de LemosTite de Lemos
Tite de Lemos was
27 in Macunaima
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Feb 16 1942 –
Sat, Jun 17 1989
Portrait of Leovegildo CordeiroLeovegildo Cordeiro
Leovegildo Cordeiro was
34 in Macunaima
Tue, Jan 01 1935 –
Sat, Dec 31 1983
Portrait of Márcia TâniaMárcia Tânia
Márcia Tânia was
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Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Joaquim Pedro de AndradeJoaquim Pedro de Andrade
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade was
37 in Macunaima
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'
Wed, May 25 1932 –
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Portrait of Carlos Alberto Prates CorreiaCarlos Alberto Prates Correia
Carlos Alberto Prates Correia was
27 in Macunaima
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Sep 28 1941 –
Sun, May 28 2023
Portrait of K.M. EcksteinK.M. Eckstein
K.M. Eckstein was
>> in Macunaima
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eduardo EscorelEduardo Escorel
Eduardo Escorel was
>> in Macunaima
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guido CosulichGuido Cosulich
Guido Cosulich was
>> in Macunaima
as 'Cinematography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anísio MedeirosAnísio Medeiros
Anísio Medeiros was
46 in Macunaima
as 'Art Direction, Costume Design'
Fri, Oct 13 1922 –
Wed, Mar 26 2003
Portrait of Ronaldo AbreuRonaldo Abreu
Ronaldo Abreu was
>> in Macunaima
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mário de AndradeMário de Andrade
Mário de Andrade would have been no older than
51 in Macunaima
as 'Novel'
Mon, Oct 09 1893 –
Sun, Feb 25 1945
Portrait of Juarez Dagoberto CostaJuarez Dagoberto Costa
Juarez Dagoberto Costa was
>> in Macunaima
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday