Macunaima (1969)
My! Such laziness!
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.
Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: September 3, 1969
Cast
- Grande Otelo - Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
- Paulo José - White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
- Jardel Filho - Venceslau Pietro Pietra
- Milton Gonçalves - Jiguê
- Dina Sfat - Ci
- Rodolfo Arena - Maanape
- Joana Fomm - Sofara
- Maria do Rosário - Iriqui
- Rafael de Carvalho - Caipora
- Nazareth Ohana
Screenplay
- Joaquim Pedro de Andrade (Screenplay)
- Mário de Andrade (Novel)
Editing: Eduardo Escorel
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
cinema novo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Macunaima about?
- 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.
- Who directed Macunaima?
- Macunaima was directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade.
- Who stars in Macunaima?
- Macunaima stars Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Milton Gonçalves, Dina Sfat, Rodolfo Arena.
- How long is Macunaima?
- Macunaima has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Macunaima?
- Macunaima is a Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure film.
- Where was Macunaima produced?
- Macunaima was produced in Brazil.