Manoel Vieira

Independência ou Morte (1972)

The story of how D. Pedro I proclaimed the Brazilian independence on September 7th, 1822, and rose from prince of Portugal to first emperor of Brazil. ...

Se Meu Dólar Falasse... (1971)

Bums find $15,000 in trash, but the money belonged to criminals. ...

O Lamparina (1964)

After being deceived by a small time crook with a promise of a job for his family, Bernardino Jabá (Amácio Mazzaropi), his wife Marcolina Jabá (Geny Prado), their two sons, their daughter and their Spanish friend are mistaken as being "cangaceiros" (ban ...

Shut Up, Etelvina (1958)

Alligator raiser from the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, travels to his nephew's, and takes the maid Etelvina for his nephew's wife. ...

Com a Mão na Massa (1958)

While his uncle is traveling, an irresponsible young man spends a fortune on sprees with friends and lady sweethearts, but when the creditors start pressuring for cash, he pretends to lose his memory, although not fooling his fiancée. ...

O Noivo da Girafa (1957)

The story of the confusion experienced by Aparicio Boamorte who works in the Zoo and has a giraffe as a confidante to vent the scolding he takes of all the people with whom he relates. ...

Mud Angel (1951)

A Escrava Isaura (1949)

The Drunkard (1946)

A good-hearted man, betrayed by his wife and friends, fakes his death and takes up a new identity, as a nameless, wandering drunkard. ...

O Cortiço (1945)