Lélia Abramo
Birthday: Born in 1911-02-08 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Deathday: 2004-04-09
Lélia Abramo Scarmangan (São Paulo, February 8, 1911 – São Paulo, April 9, 2004) was a Brazilian actress, theater producer and political activist. She was part of the political groups Frente Única Antifascista and Opição de Esquerda, in addition to being one of the founders of the Workers' Party (PT) and president of the Union of Artists and Technicians, being one of the big names in the fight against the Brazilian military dictatorship.
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Os Quatro Filhos
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Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo
Character: Mama Vitória
To defend the humble Soró Sereno in a traffic accident, the mysterious Ciro Cerqueira, a bus driver, ends up getting involved with the traditional italian family of Mamma Vittoria Cantarelli, owner of a chain of canteens in which he starts to work as an executive, and is torn between the love of the matriarch's granddaughters, the responsible Luísa and the seductive Bruna, a woman who spares no effort to get what she wants....
Avenida Paulista
Character: Isabel Alves (Bebel)
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As Bruxas
Character: Dona Chiquinha
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O Tempo e o Vento
Character: Bibiana Terra Cambará
It tells the story of the Camabará family for many generations, which were fundamental to the social and political formation of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The stories are remembered by Dona Bibiana, who remembers the life of her grandmother Ana, her husband, the Captain Rodrigo, his son Bolivar and his daughter-in-law Luzia....
Pai Herói
Character: Januária Brandão
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Mania de Querer
Character: Margô Nogueira
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O Julgamento
Character: Felícia
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Um Dia o Amor
Character: Lucinha
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Os Ossos do Barão
Character: Bianca
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Uma Rosa com Amor
Character: Amália Petrone
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Redenção
Character: Carmela
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Calúnia
Character: Tia Sara
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Mulher Diaba
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They Don't Wear Black Tie
Character: Malvina
Otavio is an idealistic union leader trying to organize workers at a factory to resist the company's exploitative practices. His son, Tião, one of the employees, is more of a realist and doesn't want to risk losing his job by striking. This clash of perspectives puts the father and son at odds. Fortunately, Tião's mother, Romana, is on hand to act as a moderator between the two opinionated men....
Albert, the Rockefeller
Character: Dona Gorda
Adaptation of the successful Brazilian TV series "Beto Rockefeller". Albert is a cunning poor man who pretends to be rich, using his congeniality and lack of morals to mix among rich people....
Janete
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A young girl runaway from home to join the circus....
O Anjo Assassino
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Cleo e Daniel
Character: Daniel's Mother
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Twisted Fate
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At the height of the military dictatorship, an abandoned mansion in the center of São Paulo is occupied by militants, hippies, maniacs, homosexuals, punks, artists and poets, as well as immigrants from different parts of the world....
Case of the Naves Brothers
Character: Ana (mother)
After their relative and associate runs way, the Naves brothers inform the police of the incident, who end up arresting them under the accusation of murdering the missing person. The brothers are tortured in order to confess a crime they did not commit while their wives are raped....
O Comprador de Fazendas
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Two conmen (one trying to pretend his lousy farm is a great one to sell, other pretending to buy one without actual money) try to con each other....
O Quarto
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A middle-aged man copes with the loss of his job and his impending blindness....
The Obsessed of Catulé
Character: Dolor
In the Brazilian countryside, poor sharecroppers join a messianic group led by Joaquim, who believes he is the reincarnation of Jesus Christ. Gaining power over the peasants, he begins to persecute those who do not pay absolute obeisance....
Joanna Francesa
Character: Olímpia
Joana is a sophisticated, beautiful woman, so she has a choice of lovers, and destinies. She will let down Pierre, the French consul at São Paulo, and with him the frivolity of tea-parties and comfort. Her wild inner-soul will develop into the wild forest surroundings of a landlord's farmhouse. To the extent she will defend her land like a 19th century owner - of lands and men alike....
Cidade Ameaçada
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Based on true events, the film tells the story of Brazilian outlaw Promessinha, one of the most famous and feared criminals of his time, depicting his crimes and cruelty, until his death confronting the police....
Manoushe: A Gypsy Love Story
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In the darkness of a rural night, a gypsy clan gathers to mourn their beloved patriarch's in a ritual celebrated through music and dance....
Nossos Bravos
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Docudrama on labor mobilizations in the beginning of the 20th century in Brazil, led by union organizations with anarcho-socialist influence. Using fictional resources and historical archives, the film reconstructs an important part of the memory of Brazilian unionism and its biggest strikes, establishing a dialogue between different working generations....