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Desmundo
''Desmundo'' is a 2002 Brazilian drama film by Alain Fresnot, based on the novel of the same name by Ana Miranda. The film is set in 1570, a period when orphan Portuguese girls were sent to marry the settlers' sons. This was done to prevent the Portuguese from having sons with the indigenous peoples and black people in order to keep the Christian marriage and a "pure" heritage. The film follows Oribela (Simone Spoladore) as she is sent from Portugal to Brazil to marry Francisco de Albuquerque (Osmar Prado). Cast *Simone Spoladore as Oribela *Osmar Prado as Francisco de Albuquerque *Caco Ciocler as Ximeno Dias *Berta Zemel as Mrs Branca *Beatriz Segall as Mrs Brites *José Eduardo as governator *Débora Olivieri as Maria *José Rubens Chachá as João Couto *Cacá Rosset as Afonso Soares D'Aragão *Giovanna Borghi as Bernardinha *Laís Marques as Giralda *Arrigo Barnabé as musician Production In order to be more faithful to the period ''Desmundo'' is set, Fresnot—beyond of using ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alain Fresnot
Alain Fresnot (born June 6, 1951) is a French-born Brazilian film director, editor and producer. Born in Paris, his family came to Brazil in 1957 to live in Campinas due to the Algerian War. His family moved to São Paulo where he attended on cinema courses before his first contact with professional cinema. In 1967, he made the continuity editing for Walter Hugo Khouri's '' As Amorosas''. He directed three short films between 1973 and 1975, making his debut as a director in 1976 with '' Trem Fantasma''. Filmography * '' Trem Fantasma'' (1976; director) * '' Noite em Chamas'' (1977; editor) * '' Sede de Amar'' (1979; editor) * ''O Homem que Virou Suco'' (1980; editor) * '' Janete'' (1983; editor) * '' A Marvada Carne'' (1985; editor) * ''Jubiabá'' (1986; editor) * '' Lua Cheia'' (1989; director) * '' Ed Mort'' (1997; director) * ''Kenoma'' (1998; producer) * ''Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum'' (1999; producer) * ''Desmundo'' (2002; director) * ''Família Vende Tudo ''Família Vende Tudo'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caco Ciocler
Carlos Alberto "Caco" Ciocler (born 27 September 1971) is a Brazilian actor and director. Biography Ciocler was born in São Paulo, in an upper-middle-class family, he moved to the performing arts world when he was about to graduate in engineering from the University of São Paulo. In that way, he enrolled in a dramatic arts course. His parents were not at all pleased with his son's choice, although he had already shown inclination to be an actor. He is graduated from the School of Dramatic Arts of the University of São Paulo The University of São Paulo ( pt, Universidade de São Paulo, USP) is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian public university and the country's most prestigious educational institution, the best .... Filmography Film Television External links * 1971 births Living people Male actors from São Paulo Brazilian male film actors Brazilian male telenovela actors Jewish Brazilian male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrigo Barnabé
Arrigo Barnabé (born September 14, 1951) is a Brazilian musician and actor. His best-known record is perhaps the critically acclaimed ''Clara Crocodilo''. "He wrote the highly successful song "Clara Crocodilo" (with Mário Lúcio Cortes)..." "The album 'Clara Crocodilo''was awarded...with the APCA (São Paulo's Art Critics' Association) prize." , ''AllMusic.com''. "Barnabé came out with two stunning releases, ''Clara Crocodilo'' (1980) and ''Tubarões Voadores'' (1984)..." Barnabé was born in , Paraná, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beatriz Segall
Beatriz de Toledo Segall (25 July 1926 – 5 September 2018) was a Brazilian actress. One of her most notable works is the role of Odete Roitman on the telenovela '' Vale Tudo'' (1988). Partial filmography * '' 24 Horas de Sonho'' (1941) as Glória Seydoux Gayet * ''Pássaros de Asas Cortadas'' (1942) * '' Fantasma Por Acaso'' (1946) as Libânia * ''A Beleza do Diabo'' (1950) * ''Cleo e Daniel'' (1970) as Cléo's Mother * ''À Flor da Pele'' (1977) as Isaura * ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simone Spoladore
Simone Spoladore (born 29 October 1979) is a Brazilian actress. Her first film role was Ana in ''To the Left of the Father''. Spoladore won the Gramado Film Festival’s award for Best Actress in 2010. Filmography *''To the Left of the Father'' (2001) *''Desmundo'' (2002) *''The Year My Parents Went on Vacation'' (2006) *''Elvis & Madonna'' (2010) *''Southwest'' (2012) Television *''Os Maias'' (2001) – Young Maria Monforte *'' Esperança'' (2002) – Caterina *'' América'' (2005) – Helô *''O Profeta'' (2006) – Luci *''Bela, a Feia'' (2009) – Verônica Matoso / Veronica Matoso *''Vidas em Jogo ''Vidas em Jogo'' (English: ''Lives at Stake'', International Title: ''Jackpot!'') is a Brazilian primetime telenovela created by Cristianne Fridman and directed by Alexandre Avancini. The series premiered on May 3, 2011 and ended on April 9, 201 ...'' (2011) – Andrea Vasconcellos *'' Magnifica 70'' (2015–16) – Dora Dumar References External links * 1979 birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Miranda
Ana Miranda is a Brazilian poet and novelist born in Fortaleza, Ceará in 1951. She grew up in Brasilia and has lived in Rio de Janeiro since 1969. Her main work of note has been historical, including her award-winning 1989 novel ''A Boca do Inferno'', which was published in English in 1991. Many of her other works have concerned the conflicts of women wanting to have careers and families. Film adaptions The film ''Desmundo'' by Alain Fresnot Alain Fresnot (born June 6, 1951) is a French-born Brazilian film director, editor and producer. Born in Paris, his family came to Brazil in 1957 to live in Campinas due to the Algerian War. His family moved to São Paulo where he attended on ci ... is an adaption of her novel of the same name. External linksHope College References 1951 births Living people Brazilian women novelists 20th-century Brazilian novelists 20th-century Brazilian women writers 21st-century Brazilian novelists 21st-century Brazilian women writers [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Romance Films
Brazilian commonly refers to: * Something of, from or relating to Brazil * Brazilian Portuguese, the dialect of the Portuguese language used mostly in Brazil * Brazilians, the people (citizens) of Brazil, or of Brazilian descent Brazilian may also refer to: Sports * Brazilian football, see football in Brazil * Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art and combat sport system *''The Brazilians'', a nickname for South African football association club Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. due to their soccer kits which resembles that of the Brazilian national team Other uses * Brazilian waxing, a style of Bikini waxing * Brazilian culture, describing the Culture of Brazil * "The Brazilian "The Brazilian" is an instrumental piece by the English band Genesis that concludes their 1986 album '' Invisible Touch''. The song features experimental sounds and effects. The band wrote two instrumental pieces for the album, this and "Do the N ...", a 1986 instrumental by Genesis * Brazilian barbecue, known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Historical Films
Brazilian commonly refers to: * Something of, from or relating to Brazil * Brazilian Portuguese, the dialect of the Portuguese language used mostly in Brazil * Brazilians, the people (citizens) of Brazil, or of Brazilian descent Brazilian may also refer to: Sports * Brazilian football, see football in Brazil * Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art and combat sport system *''The Brazilians'', a nickname for South African football association club Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. due to their soccer kits which resembles that of the Brazilian national team Other uses * Brazilian waxing, a style of Bikini waxing * Brazilian culture, describing the Culture of Brazil * "The Brazilian", a 1986 instrumental by Genesis * Brazilian barbecue, known as churrasco * Brazilian cuisine See also * ''Brasileiro ''Brasileiro'' is a 1992 album by Sérgio Mendes and other artists including Carlinhos Brown which won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Track listing # "Fanfarra" (Carlinhos Brown) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Drama Films
Brazilian commonly refers to: * Something of, from or relating to Brazil * Brazilian Portuguese, the dialect of the Portuguese language used mostly in Brazil * Brazilians, the people (citizens) of Brazil, or of Brazilian descent Brazilian may also refer to: Sports * Brazilian football, see football in Brazil * Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art and combat sport system *''The Brazilians'', a nickname for South African football association club Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. due to their soccer kits which resembles that of the Brazilian national team Other uses * Brazilian waxing, a style of Bikini waxing * Brazilian culture, describing the Culture of Brazil * "The Brazilian", a 1986 instrumental by Genesis * Brazilian barbecue, known as churrasco * Brazilian cuisine See also * ''Brasileiro ''Brasileiro'' is a 1992 album by Sérgio Mendes and other artists including Carlinhos Brown which won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Track listing # "Fanfarra" (Carlinhos Brown) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Films
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2002 by worldwide gross are as follows: 2002 was the first year to see three films cross the eight-hundred-million-dollar milestone, surpassing the previous year's record of two eight-hundred-million-dollar films. It also surpasses the previous years record of having the most ticket sales in a single year (fueled by the success of various sequels and the first Spider-Man movie). Events * March 1 — Paramount Pictures reveals a new-on screen logo that was used until December 2011 to celebrate its 90th anniversary. * May – '' The Pianist'' directed by Roman Polanski wins the "Palme d'Or" at the Cannes Film Festival. * May 3–5 – '' Spider-Man'' is the first film to make $100+ million during its opening weekend in the US unadjusted to inflation. * May 16 – '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' opens in theaters. Although a huge success, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grande Prêmio Do Cinema Brasileiro
The Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro, more popularly known as Grande Otelo, is a Brazilian film award. It was established in 2000 as Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil by the Ministry of Culture of Brazil that presented it in 2000 and 2001. In 2002, the newly established Academia Brasileira de Cinema taken on the role of delivering the award which was renamed to Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro. Sponsored by BR Distribuidora the 2002 edition had a "BR" on its name; in 2003, however, there was no sponsor. In 2004, it gained "TAM" on its name since TAM Airlines became the award sponsor. From 2008 to 2009 its sponsorship was provided by Vivo. From 2010 onward it has no company sponsoring it. Awards categories The awards given include: * Best Film * Best Director * Best Actor * Best Supporting Actor * Best Actress * Best Supporting Actress * Best Foreign Film * Best Original Screenplay * Best Adapted Screenplay * Best Cinematography * Best Editing * Best Production Design * Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Estado De S
O, or o, is the fifteenth letter and the fourth vowel letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''o'' (pronounced ), plural ''oes''. History Its graphic form has remained fairly constant from Phoenician times until today. The name of the Phoenician letter was '' ʿeyn'', meaning "eye", and indeed its shape originates simply as a drawing of a human eye (possibly inspired by the corresponding Egyptian hieroglyph, cf. Proto-Sinaitic script). Its original sound value was that of a consonant, probably , the sound represented by the cognate Arabic letter ع ''ʿayn''. The use of this Phoenician letter for a vowel sound is due to the early Greek alphabets, which adopted the letter as O "omicron" to represent the vowel . The letter was adopted with this value in the Old Italic alphabets, including the early Latin alphabet. In Greek, a variation of the for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
