Macunaima
Macunaima

Information

Release DateSeptember 3, 1969
Runtime1h 50m
StatusReleased
LanguagesPortuguese
6.9
89 votes
Popularity1

Macunaima

"My! Such laziness!"

Synopsis

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. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.

Cast & Crew

Director

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Featured Cast

Grande Otelo

Grande Otelo

Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son

Paulo José

Paulo José

White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother

Jardel Filho

Jardel Filho

Venceslau Pietro Pietra

Milton Gonçalves

Milton Gonçalves

Jiguê

Dina Sfat

Dina Sfat

Ci

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