Gianfrancesco Guarnieri

Develops from the life, work and memory of Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, one of the most important names in the history of Brazilian theater, to examine the courses of dramaturgy and politics in the last decades. Guarnieri, besides being a TV star, was also seen as the synthesis of the politically engaged artist in Brazil. His sons, also actors, saw a separation between art, work, and politics. As he investigates the portraits of two generations, grandson and director Francisco aims to understand the place of his own generation in history, in art and the world as a whole.

Amid the civil-military dictatorship implanted with the 1964 coup, Sergio Muniz had the idea of making a documentary about the action of the Death Squad. At the time, the press still had some freedom to disseminate the work of these death squads formed by police officers of various ranks, and that he acted on the outskirts of cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The victims of police repression (as today) were men, poor and black, and this condition is supposed criminals.

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."

The story of two immigrant couples: Teresa and Angelo; Pierina and Massimo. While fighting for survival in the new world, the unexpected love of Massimo and Teresa appears. They react against family and cultural traditions and leave to a new destiny, leaving their partners. Quatrilho is the name of a card game in wich the player have to betray his partner in order to become the champion.

Film adaptation of the TV Show in 1994, based on the novel of the same name by Érico Veríssimo. During a general strike in the city of Antares, gravediggers refuse to carry out burials, to increase pressure on employers. During the night, however, the dead claim the right to be buried.

Worker Norival's life turns upside down when he is caught kissing his co-worker Catarina during work hours. He is fired for just cause and faces the hardships of the labor lawsuit he filed against the company.

A man who works at a nuclear plant is contaminated by radioactivity. On the way to the hospital, the ambulance has an accident, and the man's head disappears. Lost and free from its body, the head goes through many adventures.

A TV reporter tries to find out who is killing prostitutes in a São Paulo neighbourhood.

En São Paulo, en 1980, el joven obrero Tião y su novia María deciden casarse al saber que ella está embarazada. Al mismo tiempo, estalla una huelga en la fábrica donde trabaja Tião. El movimiento divide a los operarios. El temor a perder su trabajo y a no poder hacer frente a sus obligaciones, lo lleva a oponerse a la huelga y, por lo tanto, a su padre, un sindicalista que estuvo en la cárcel en los primeros años de la dictadura. (FILMAFFINITY)

En São Paulo, en 1980, el joven obrero Tião y su novia María deciden casarse al saber que ella está embarazada. Al mismo tiempo, estalla una huelga en la fábrica donde trabaja Tião. El movimiento divide a los operarios. El temor a perder su trabajo y a no poder hacer frente a sus obligaciones, lo lleva a oponerse a la huelga y, por lo tanto, a su padre, un sindicalista que estuvo en la cárcel en los primeros años de la dictadura. (FILMAFFINITY)

En São Paulo, en 1980, el joven obrero Tião y su novia María deciden casarse al saber que ella está embarazada. Al mismo tiempo, estalla una huelga en la fábrica donde trabaja Tião. El movimiento divide a los operarios. El temor a perder su trabajo y a no poder hacer frente a sus obligaciones, lo lleva a oponerse a la huelga y, por lo tanto, a su padre, un sindicalista que estuvo en la cárcel en los primeros años de la dictadura. (FILMAFFINITY)

Based on fact, this is the story of the struggles of Japanese immigrants who traveled to and settled in Brazil looking for a better life.

Story of a modest but talented soccer player for an obscure club in a small Brazilian town who comes to São Paulo and reaches stardom.

The dreams and problems of three friends: Malagueta, an inveterate gambler; Perus, former factory worker who abandoned the assembly line to earn his living at the billiards; and Bacanaço, trickster who puts on chic airs, always dreaming of performing the ultimate big swindle.

The dreams and problems of three friends: Malagueta, an inveterate gambler; Perus, former factory worker who abandoned the assembly line to earn his living at the billiards; and Bacanaço, trickster who puts on chic airs, always dreaming of performing the ultimate big swindle.

Solano is often plagued by nightmares in which, during the Middle Ages, he is pursued by the hunter Faro, who intends to kill him. On discovering, in an antiquarian, a tapestry that represents a hunt and that reminds him of his dream, he tries to buy it, but the owner refuses to sell it.

Augusto Matraga is a violent agressive farmer who, after being betrayed by his wife and trapped by several enemies, is bitten up and left for dead, being rescued by a couple of humble small farmers who nurse him for a long time until he is well again. Influenced by the couple, Matraga starts a long penitent life while waiting for his hour and chance to payback, starting a fight between his violent nature, his hidden desire of vengeance and the mysticism and goodness which is also part of him.

On the day of his wedding, young man from a family of immigrants faces some problems to get the money needed for the last arrangements. The family do what they can in order to honour the great event, selling personal belongings and buying enough supplies for a decent party.