João Ubaldo Ribeiro

Born: 1941-01-23

João Ubaldo Osório Pimentel Ribeiro ComM (Itaparica, January 23, 1941 — Rio de Janeiro, July 18, 2014) was a Brazilian writer and winner of the 2008 Camões Prize. Ubaldo Ribeiro had some works adapted for television and cinema, in addition to being distinguished in other countries, such as Germany. He is the author of novels such as Sargento Getúlio, O Sorriso do Lagarto, A Casa dos Budas Ditosos, which caused controversy and was banned in some establishments, and Viva o Povo Brasileiro, the latter of which was highlighted as a samba-enredo by the samba school Império da Tijuca, during the 1987 Carnival.


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Janela da Alma

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Released: 2001-10-20

Nineteen people with differing degrees of visual impairment – from mild nearsightedness to total...

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The Age of the Earth

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Released: 1980-11-17

Drawing inspiration from a poem penned by Castro Alves, this film vividly captures the...

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Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

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Released: 2003-09-17

Documentary about Brazilian filmmaker Glauber Rocha, one of the most important names in the...

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Domingos

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Released: 2009-01-01

A look into the life and mind of Brazilian playwright and filmmaker Domingos Oliveira through...

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No Tempo de Glauber

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Released: 1987-02-27

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Língua - Vidas em Português

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Released: 2003-10-07

Documentary about the Portuguese language, and people who speak it around the world.

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Glauber Rocha: Morto/Vivo

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Released: 1981-08-23

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Contra o Veneno Peçonhento do Cão Danado

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Released: 2017-11-20

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Celebridade

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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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Minha Estupidez

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First aired: 2016-11-14

In each episode, Fernanda Torres conducts an interview with an intellectual whom she admires and...

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