Elke Maravilha

Born: 1945-02-22

Elke Grünupp, known by her stage name Elke Maravilha (Leutkirch im Allgäu, February 22, 1945 – Rio de Janeiro, August 16, 2016), was a German-Brazilian model, judge, presenter and actress. She began to act as a model and mannequin at the age of 24, working with famous stylists of the time and was considered an innovator on the catwalks. Initially discreet, over time she made room for her extravagance.


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Pixote

as Débora
Released: 1980-09-26

10-year-old Pixote endures torture, degradation, and corruption at a local youth detention...

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Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina

as Dona Lelé
Released: 2016-07-14

The children are invited by a Brazilian music star to one of his shows. But the trip turns into...

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Meu Passado Me Condena: O Filme

as Mirtes
Released: 2013-10-25

The immature and cheap douche bag Fábio Clóvis marries the pseudo-intellectual Miá and they...

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Zuzu Angel

as Lieselotte
Released: 2006-08-04

Covering the last years of the famous Brazilian fashion designer in her doomed quest for...

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A Noiva da Cidade

as Daniela
Released: 1978-05-26

When Daniela, a famous actress, decides to return to her hometown to reconnect with a simpler...

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Dzi Croquettes

as Self
Released: 2009-10-04

A Brazilian theatre group that through talent, irony and humour confronted the Brazilian violent...

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Lua de Mel e Amendoim

as uncredited
Released: 1971-08-16

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Xuxa Requebra

as Iara Macedo (Macedão)
Released: 1999-12-17

Nena, a journalist and former student of the Two Hearts dance academy, tries to stop the school...

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Si tu vas à Rio... tu meurs

as Shipowner's wife
Released: 1987-07-07

Twin brothers arrive in Rio during the Carnival. One is a priest and is going to work in a...

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Moon in Sagittarius

as Ulla
Released: 2016-09-15

Ana (Manuela Campagna) is a 17-year-old girl who lives in a border town between Brazil and...

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Mato Sem Cachorro

as Dona Nora
Released: 2013-10-04

The day a man almost runs-over a puppy, he meets the love of his life. The couple and their dog...

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Bahia

as uncredited
Released: 1976-09-26

The adventures of Otalia, a strangely innocent young Brazilian prostitute who has just arrived...

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Prisoner of Rio

as Frank
Released: 1988-01-01

The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.

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When Carnaval Comes

as Elke Evremides
Released: 1972-07-13

Music manager has to get three of his artists together for a special show, but soon finds out it...

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Extreme Happiness

as Grandma
Released: 2010-10-22

Shortly after World War II, the city of Rio de Janeiro experiments a period of great cultural,...

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O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões

as uncredited
Released: 1971-05-26

João-Sem-Direção knows Carvalhaes that proposes a blow to him. John does not accept the...

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Xica

as Hortência
Released: 1976-09-06

The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get...

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O Milagre - O Poder da Fé

as uncredited
Released: 1979-03-12

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The Force of Xango

as Iaba
Released: 1977-05-25

Tonho Tiê really likes living free, playing capoeira and drinking. During Carnival he meets...

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Pixote In Memoriam

as Self
Released: 2007-10-30

A tribute documentary on Fernando Ramos da Silva, the famous child star of the acclaimed film by...

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Salário Mínimo

as uncredited
Released: 1970-12-14

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Copyleft

as uncredited
Released: 2015-09-18

Obsessed with a heteronormative identity, Pendro confronts himself with an image that doesn’t...

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Amante Latino

as uncredited
Released: 1979-06-06

Upon learning that the school where he learned music is going to be expropriated, a famous...

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Super Oldboy

as uncredited
Released: 2016-01-01

Bil is an elderly man who works as an office boy for a firm in São Paulo, as he does not pay for...

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Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

as Self
Released: 2021-04-10

In six decades, Teatro Oficina has done more than revolutionize theatrical language in the...

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Gente Que Transa

as Esmeralda
Released: 1974-02-08

Competing for the concession of a TV channel, one of the contenders throws an orgy to defeat the...

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Daquele Instante em Diante

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2011-07-05

This film documents in depth the life and artistic trajectory of the musician and poet Itamar...

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The Inventor of Dreams

as uncredited
Released: 2010-01-01

Mixed with fiction and documentary, the film relives the interviews conducted by the writer...

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Hello, Hello, Terezinha!

as Self
Released: 2009-10-29

Hello, Hello, Terezinha! is a feature-length documentary about the country's biggest...

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Celebridade

as Self
First aired: 2003-10-13

A successful businesswoman in the music industry sees her life fall apart after a young and...

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A Volta de Beto Rockfeller

as Sofia
First aired: 1973-03-26

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Ferdinando Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2015-08-10

Talk Show with Ferdinando

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Memórias de um Gigolô

as Madame Yara
First aired: 1986-07-14

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Big Brother Brasil

as Self
First aired: 2002-01-29

Brazilian version of the reality game show in which a group of houseguests live together 24...

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