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Milhem Cortaz
Milhem Cortaz (born December 6, 1971) is a Brazilian actor. Career Cortaz' first role came on the 2000 film ''Mater Dei'', written by Diogo Mainardi, where he portrayed a security guard. On 2002, he premiered on the television with a minor character on Rede Globo's unsuccessful telenovela ''Desejos de Mulher''. On the following year, he started gaining some notoriety after starring on the critically acclaimed Hector Babenco film ''Carandiru (film), Carandiru'', about the Carandiru massacre, massacre on the prison of the same name. On 2005, Cortaz starred on Rede Record's telenovela ''Essas Mulheres'' and acted on the controversial independent film ''A Concepção'', in which he appears fully naked a considerable number of times. On the following year, he acted on Record's successful telenovela ''Cidadão Brasileiro'' and on the American-Brazilian film ''Journey to the End of the Night (2006 film), Journey to the End of the Night''. It was not until José Padilha's 2007 film ''E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC as an alpha global city, São Paulo is the most populous city proper in the Americas, the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, as well as the world's 4th largest city proper by population. Additionally, São Paulo is the largest Portuguese-speaking city in the world. It exerts strong international influences in commerce, finance, arts and entertainment. The city's name honors the Apostle, Saint Paul of Tarsus. The city's metropolitan area, the Greater São Paulo, ranks as the most populous in Brazil and the 12th most populous on Earth. The process of conurbation between the metropolitan areas around the Greater São Paulo (Campinas, Santos, Jundiaí, Sorocaba and São José dos Campos) created the São Paulo Macrometr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assalto Ao Banco Central
''Federal Bank Heist'' ( pt, Assalto ao Banco Central) is a 2011 Brazilian thriller film directed and produced by Marcos Paulo Simões, starring Milhem Cortaz, Hermila Guedes, Eriberto Leão and Lima Duarte. It is based on the 2005 Banco Central burglary at Fortaleza. Plot In 2005, high-ranked criminal Barão (Milhem Cortaz) and his wife Carla (Hermila Guedes) are planning Banco Central burglary at Fortaleza, the heist that inspired the film - they need to dig a tunnel linking a house to the Banco Central's vault in Fortaleza, where they'll steal millions of Brazilian real, reals. To accomplish their objective, they assemble a group of eight other criminals: Mineiro (Eriberto Leão), the couple's right-hand and chief of the band when Barão's not around; Doutor (Tonico Pereira), a communism, communist civil engineer; Tatu (Gero Camilo), the chief of the brickies; Caetano (Fábio Lago), Saulo (Créo Kellab), Décio (Juliano Cazarré) and Firmino (Cadu Fávero), all brickies; and L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Diarista
''A Diarista'' (in Portuguese, literally "The Daily Help") is a Brazilian television sitcom directed by José Alvarenga Jr. and written by Aloísio de Abreu and Bruno Mazzeo. The series aired from 13 April 2004 to 31 July 2007 on Rede Globo. Plot It shows the life and problems of Marinete (Cláudia Rodrigues), a cleaning lady with a short temper. She always ends up depending on her friends, who are distracted by any stupid thing and leave her to solve things on her own. Cast * Claúdia Rodrigues as Marinete / Maria Elizabeth * Dira Paes as Solineuza / Sônia Neiva * Sérgio Loroza as Figueirinha * Helena Fernandes as Ipanema de Jesus (seasons 2–4) * Cláudia Mello as Dalila * Renata Castro Barbosa as Gislene (seasons 1–3) * Leandro Firmino as Figueira (season 1) Pilot The pilot episode was written by Glória Perez Glória Maria Rebelo Ferrante (; born 25 September 1948) is a Brazilian Emmy-winning screenwriter. Biography Born in Rio Branco, Acre, Gloria is the dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidas Opostas
''Vidas Opostas'' ( en, Opposite Lives) is a Brazilian ''telenovela'' originally aired on Rede Record. Controversy Because of scenes involving graphic portrayal of nudity, drugs and violence, ''Vidas Opostas'' received a 14 rating from the DJCTQ. Reuters and the ''Wall Street Journal ''The Wall Street Journal'' is an American business-focused, international daily newspaper based in New York City, with international editions also available in Chinese and Japanese. The ''Journal'', along with its Asian editions, is published ...'' even reported the fact, suggesting that the show has attained considerable success because of violent scenes, unlike most other Brazilian soap operas. Main cast References External linksReport ReutersArticle Wall Street Journal 2006 telenovelas 2006 Brazilian television series debuts 2007 Brazilian television series endings Brazilian telenovelas RecordTV telenovelas Portuguese-language telenovelas Works about organized crime in Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poder Paralelo
''Poder Paralelo'' ( en, Another Power) is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Record that premiered on April 14, 2009 and ended on March 10, 2010. Written by Lauro César Muniz and directed by Ignácio Coqueiro, it will portray a corruption scheme involving an Italian-Brazilian family. Prior to Record's official announcement, the media was referring to the telenovela by its working title ''Vendetta''. It ran for one season. Plot The telenovela focuses on Tony Castellamare, a Brazilian citizen of Italian origin living in Palermo. He maintains the image of a merchant exporter, but is actually the leader of the Sicilian drug mafia. After an attack aimed at him kills his wife Marina and their twin daughters, Tony returns to São Paulo seeking revenge, at the same time he is investigated by the uncorruptible federal police officer Teolônio "Téo" Meira. Inspiration ''Poder Paralelo'' is based on ''Honra ou Vendetta'', the only novel by sports journalist and cuisine author Síl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Os Dez Mandamentos
''Os Dez Mandamentos'' (English: ''Moses and the Ten Commandments'') is a Brazilian primetime biblical telenovela produced and broadcast by RecordTV. It premiered on Monday, March 23, 2015, replacing '' Vitória'' at 8:30 p.m. (BRT/AMT). ''Os Dez Mandamentos'' is written by Vivian de Oliveira and directed by Alexandre Avancini, the novel features the performances of Brazilian actors, Guilherme Winter, Denise Del Vecchio, Giselle Itié, Sérgio Marone, Camila Rodrigues and Sidney Sampaio in the main roles. According to Ibope (Brazilian Institute of Public Opinion and Statistics), in the week of September 28October 4, 2015 it was the fifth most watched program of the Brazilian television (being the second most-watched scripted show), with an average of 6,210,809 viewers per minute, taking into account a projection of 15 metropolitan areas. A film adaptation, '' The Ten Commandments: The Movie'', was released in 2016. The plot received three nominations at the Seoul Internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Terra Prometida
''A Terra Prometida'' (English: ''The Promised Land'') is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Casablanca and broadcast by RecordTV. It premiered on July 5, 2016 and ended on March 13, 2017. It tells the story of the biblical character Joshua. Synopsis The series takes place in approximately 1200 B.C in a Hebrew camp in Shittim, in the desert of Moab. After the death of Moses, Joshua becomes the new leader of the Hebrews. Joshua is an experienced warrior, endowed with courage, determination, and a powerful faith. But it is no easy task to lead a people to their destination. With his closest and trusted allies, (the Levite priest Eleazar and Caleb, who is the leader of the tribe of Judah) Joshua has to fulfill a difficult mission, one ordained by God: to command the twelve tribes of Israel and lead them in their conquest of Canaan, the Promised Land. Cast Broadcast The telenovela aired from July 5, 2016 to March 13, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. (BRT/ AMT). In the United States it aire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rua Augusta (TV Series)
''Rua Augusta'' is a Brazilian drama television series based on the Israeli series ''"Allenby St."'' that premiered on TNT Brazil on March 15, 2018. It is the first Brazilian original series released by TNT in a co-production with O2 Filmes. It is directed by Pedro Morelli and Fábio Mendonça, and written by Ana Reber, Jaqueline Vargas and Julia Furrer. The series brings as main scenario the underground culture and prostitution in '' Rua Augusta'', one of the most emblematic streets of the city of São Paulo. Premise The narrative accompanies the story of Mika (Fiorella Mattheis), who works as a stripper at the nightclub Love. In this bustling scenario, she builds a relatively normal life and hides facts from her past. Throughout the series, she will have a loving involvement and develop a great partnership with Alex (Lourinelson Vladmir), who is the manager at the Hell nightclub. Cast * Fiorella Mattheis as Mika * Pathy de Jesus as Nicole * Rodrigo Pandolfo as Emílio * Milhe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Sétimo Guardião
''O Sétimo Guardião'' is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by TV Globo. It premiered on 12 November 2018, replacing '' Segundo Sol'', and ended on 17 May 2019, being replaced by ''A Dona do Pedaço''. It was created by Aguinaldo Silva and directed by Allan Fiterman. Plot In Serro Azul, a city in the interior of Minas Gerais, where the internet signal has not yet arrived, a source with rejuvenating and curative properties is protected by seven guardians—Mayor Eurico (Dan Stulbach), delegate Machado (Milhem Cortaz), the doctor Aranha (Paulo Rocha), the beggar Feliciano (Leopoldo Pacheco), the cafetina Ondina ( Ana Beatriz Nogueira), the esoteric Milu (Zezé Polessa) and the guardian Egídio (Antônio Calloni)—take public notice and fall into the wrong hands. They also protect Léon the cat (Eduardo Moscovis), a former guardian who was punished by the forces of nature to live in animal form for breaching one of the rules: not to constitute a family. When Egídio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Por Trás Do Pano
''Por Trás do Pano'' is a 1999 Brazilian comedy-drama film directed by Luiz Villaça. It stars Denise Fraga, Pedro Cardoso, Luís Melo, Ester Góes and Marisa Orth. The plot follows the story of Helena (Fraga), an insecure actress who is married to Marcos (Cardoso), as she receives an invitation to perform in a play alongside the famous actor Sérgio (Melo), who lives a conjugal crisis with his wife Laís (Orth) due to his involvement with his former wife Alexandra (Góes). The filming took place in 1998 in the Municipal Theatre of the city of Americana, in the state of São Paulo. Cast *Denise Fraga as Helena * Pedro Cardoso as Marcos *Luís Melo as Sérgio * Ester Góes as Alexandra *Marisa Orth as Laís *Gianni Ratto as Seu José * Angela Dip as Helô *Dalton Vigh as Tony *Milhem Cortaz as Puck Reception ''Por Trás do Pano'' grossed R$118,411 and was watched by 22,109 people in the 7 Brazilian theaters in which it was released. It was nominated for four Grande Prêmio Cine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina (2004 Film)
''Nina'' is a 2004 Brazilian drama film directed by Heitor Dhalia and starring Guta Stresser and Myriam Muniz. The plot is loosely based on the 1886 Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel ''Crime and Punishment''. The setting is described to be of a dark humor nature in an urban new-age post apocalyptic gothic world, and includes manga-like animations throughout the film. Synopsis Set in today's São Paulo, the film tells the story of Nina, a poor young girl, disorderly seeking a means of survival in today's cruel society and only comes across adversity. She lives in a rented room. Her landlady Eulália, an old and decrepit reincarnation of the old miser killed by Raskólnikov on ''Crime and Punishment'', humiliates her the entire time, violates her correspondence, confiscates the money her mother sends, locks up the refrigerator to prevent her access the food stored there, each one of them with the label "Eulália" on it, a symbol of the purchasing power, the right to consume and of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Cheiro Do Ralo
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 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
