Amacio Mazzaropi
Amácio Mazzaropi (São Paulo, April 9, 1912 – São Paulo, June 13, 1981) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, singer and filmmaker. Mazzaropi started in the circus, acted in the theater, was a pioneer in radio and television, until reaching the cinema. He was an actor, presenter, director and entrepreneur. His greatest legacy for later generations is in his film production. In three decades, Mazzaropi participated in thirty-two cinematographic productions, the first as an actor, but from 1958 onwards, also as a producer. He died in 1981 before completing his thirty-third film.
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
as Pedro MalazartesIt is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in...
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Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as Self"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that...
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O Jeca Macumbeiro
as PirolaPirola is a poor guy who lives with his son Ze in a hovel on his boss's farm. One day, Pirola is...
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A Carrocinha
as JacintoMan finds a job as a dog catcher, but feels sorry for the animals and sets them free.
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Tristeza do Jeca
as JecaSimple and popular hillbilly Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the...
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O Noivo da Girafa
as AparícioThe story of the confusion experienced by Aparicio Boamorte who works in the Zoo and has a...
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O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
as RaimundoIn the hunt for votes, two farmers do everything to be elected mayor in a interior town. The...
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Candinho
as CandinhoCandinho is a hillbilly who leaves the countryside, taking his donkey along, and goes to São...
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Casinha Pequenina
as ChicoIn colonial Brazil, rich farmer and owner of slaves is blackmailed by a lady; to get rid of the...
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Sai da Frente
as Isidoro ColepicolaIsidoro Colepicula is a humble truck driver hired to transport some furniture from São Paulo to...
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Zé do Periquito
as uncreditedZenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with...
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O Gato de Madame
as Arlindo PintoArlindo works delivering the clothes that his wife washes. During a working day, he finds a...
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A Banda das Velhas Virgens
as GostosoGostoso is the conductor of a female band formed only by old women. When scouring the garbage...
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O Lamparina
as Bernardino JabáAfter being deceived by a small time crook with a promise of a job for his family, Bernardino...
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Chico Fumaça
as Chico FumaçaHillbilly avoids a train disaster, becoming a hero. A dishonest politician tries to take...
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Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
as Seu Zé do TraqueA white hillbilly fathers a mysteriously black boy, who despite the prejudice falls in love with...
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Jeca Tatu
as JecaJeca Tatu is a lazy, simple-minded guy who has his property threatened by the greed of a landowner.
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O Jeca e a Freira
as uncreditedIn the interior of Brazil, a farmer is responsible for the education of the daughter of one of...
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O Cineasta das Platéias
as HimselfThis documentary, produced by the Mazzaropi Institute, shows movie scenes, testimonials of...
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Jeca vs. the Devil
as PoluídoJeca has to face a rich farmer woman that wants his love. At the same time, his wife seems to be...
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O Corintiano
as ManuelManuel is a fanatical barber for a São Paulo soccer team, Corinthians, and that's why he always...
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Uma Pistola Para Djeca
as GumercindoGumercindo is a simple man who sees the daughter become pregnant of the son of its boss....
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O Puritano da Rua Augusta
as PundurosoOld and conservative industrialist goes to São Paulo to visit his children, who are locally in...
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Meu Japão Brasileiro
as FofucaFofuca is a farmer who faces the exploitation of an entrepreneur in a Japanese-Brazilian...
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Betão Ronca Ferro
as uncreditedBetão is a countryman who works in a circus, selling peanuts. His daughter also works there, and...
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O Vendedor de Linguiça
as Seu GustavoStory of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems.
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O Grande Xerife
as Inácio PororocaInácio Pororoca is responsible for the local mail in an old west town. One day there comes...
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Nadando em Dinheiro
as Isidoro ColepículaIsidoro, a poor guy, suddenly becomes a millionaire, and gets into the most bizarre situations.
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No Paraíso das Solteironas
as Joaquim Cabrito (J.K.)Countryman J.K. gets annoyed and quits his job on a farm when his boss sends his pet cow to a...
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Chofer de Praça
as Zacarias "Caría"The humble Zacarias goes to the big city with his wife to help their son who wants to be a...
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Mazzaropi
as Self (archive footage)A documentary on the life and work of Amácio Mazzaropi, a phenomenon of popularity and...
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Um Caipira em Bariloche
as PolidoroPolidoro is a naive farmer. Convinced by his daughter and son-in-law, he sells his farm to...
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Portugal... Minha Saudade
as Sabino da Silva / Agostinho da SilvaSabino, born Portuguese, has lived in Brazil since he was a child. He has a twin brother who...
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