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

Crew

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