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Sérgio Toledo
Sérgio Toledo Segall or simply Sérgio Toledo (born in São Paulo, Brazil in 1956) is the son of actress Beatriz Segall and an award-winning Brazilian screenwriter and director most known for his film Vera, that won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for Ana Beatriz Nogueira and a nomination for Golden Bear (best film) at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. Filmography *1979: '' Braços cruzados, máquinas paradas'' *1987: '' Vera'' *1991: ''One Man's War ''One Man's War'' is a 1991 television drama film set in Paraguay in 1976, under the dictatorship of General Alfredo Stroessner. It is based on the true story of Joel Filártiga (played by Anthony Hopkins Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born ...'' References External links * 1956 births Living people Brazilian film directors Mass media people from São Paulo Lafer-Klabin family {{Brazil-film-director-stub ... [...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] |
Golden Bear
The Golden Bear (german: Goldener Bär) is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin. History The winners of the first Berlin International Film Festival in 1951 were determined by a West German panel, with five winners of the Golden Bear, divided by categories and genres. Between 1952 and 1955, the winners of the Golden Bear were determined by the audience members. In 1956, the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films formally accredited the festival, and since then, the Golden Bear has been awarded by an international jury. The award The statuette shows a bear standing on its hind legs and is based on the 1932 design by German sculptor Renée Sintenis of Berlin's heraldic mascot that later became the symbol of the festival. It has been manufactured since either the first or third edition by art foundry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Film Directors
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] |
Living People
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1956 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, Ed McCully, Jim Elliot and Pete Fleming, are killed for trespassing by the Huaorani people of Ecuador, shortly after making contact with them. * January 16 – Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser vows to reconquer Palestine (region), Palestine. * January 25–January 26, 26 – Finnish troops reoccupy Porkkala, after Soviet Union, Soviet troops vacate its military base. Civilians can return February 4. * January 26 – The 1956 Winter Olympics open in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. February * February 11 – British Espionage, spies Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean (spy), Donald Maclean resurface in the Soviet Union, after being missing for 5 years. * February 14–February 25, 25 – The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union is held in Mosc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Man's War
''One Man's War'' is a 1991 television drama film set in Paraguay in 1976, under the dictatorship of General Alfredo Stroessner. It is based on the true story of Joel Filártiga (played by Anthony Hopkins), who sought justice for his son's death at the hands of Stroessner's secret police. The film stops before Filártiga launches the landmark international law case of Filártiga v. Peña-Irala (1980).John Leonard, ''New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...'', 22 April 1991One Half of One Man's War/ref> References External links * 1991 films 1991 drama films HBO Films films Films about Latin American military dictatorships American films based on actual events Films directed by Sérgio Toledo Films set in Paraguay 1990s English-language films { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
37th Berlin International Film Festival
The 37th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 20 February to 3 March 1987. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Soviet Union film ''Tema'' directed by Gleb Panfilov. The retrospective was in honour of Armenian-American film and theatre director Rouben Mamoulian. The homage was dedicated to French couple Jean-Louis Barrault, actor and director, and Madeleine Renaud, actress. It was titled ''Renaud-Barrault au cinéma''. Jury The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival: * Klaus Maria Brandauer, actor (Austria) - Jury President * Juliet Berto, actress and director (France) * Kathleen Carroll, film critic (United States) * Callisto Cosulich, film critic (Italy) * Victor Dyomin, actor and screenwriter (Soviet Union) * Reinhard Hauff, director and screenwriter (Germany) * Edmund Luft, playwright, film critic and film historian (West Germany) * Jiří Menzel, actor, director and screenwriter (Czechoslovakia) * Dan Pița, director and scr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Beatriz Nogueira
Ana Beatriz Soares Nogueira (born 22 October 1967) is a Brazilian actress. In 1987 she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival for her role in the film '' Vera'', directed by Sérgio Toledo. Filmography * 1984 – ''Santa Marta Fabril S.A.'' * 1986 – ''Mania de Querer'' * 1987 – '' Vera'' * 1988 – ''O Pagador de Promessas'' * 1989 – ''Kananga do Japão'' * 1990 – ''Stelinha'' * 1991 – '' Matou a Família e Foi ao Cinema'' * 1991 – ''O Sorriso do Lagarto'' * 1991 – ''Felicidade'' * 1992 – ''As Noivas de Copacabana'' * 1995 – '' Jenipapo'' * 1995 – ''Você Decide'' * 1996 – ''O Rei do Gado'' * 1997 – '' Anjo Mau'' * 1999 – ''Andando nas Nuvens'' * 2000 – ''Villa-Lobos - Uma Vida de Paixão'' * 2001 – ''Estrela-Guia'' * 2001 – ''Copacabana'' * 2002 – ''Querido Estranho'' * 2002 – ''Lara'' * 2002 – ''Poeta de Sete Faces'' * 2003 – ''A Casa das Sete Mulheres'' * 2003 – ''Celebridade'' * 2004 – ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. The federation is composed of the union of the 26 States of Brazil, states and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District. It is the largest country to have Portuguese language, Portuguese as an List of territorial entities where Portuguese is an official language, official language and the only one in the Americas; one of the most Multiculturalism, multicultural and ethnically diverse nations, due to over a century of mass Immigration to Brazil, immigration from around the world; and the most populous Catholic Church by country, Roman Catholic-majority country. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Bear For Best Actress
The Silver Bear for Best Actress (german: Silberner Bär/Beste Darstellerin) was an award presented at the Berlin International Film Festival from 1956 to 2020. It was given to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance and was chosen by the International Jury from the films in the Competition slate at the festival. Beginning with the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, the award was replaced with two gender-neutral categories, Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance and Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance. At the 6th Berlin International Film Festival held in 1956, Elsa Martinelli was the first winner of this award for her performance in '' Donatella'', and Paula Beer was the last winner in this category for her role in ''Undine'' at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in 2020. History The award was first presented in 1956, and can be for lead or supporting roles. The prize was not awarded on four occasions (1969, 1973–74, and 1990). In 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vera (1986 Film)
''Vera'' is a 1986 Brazilian semi-biographical drama film written and directed by Sérgio Toledo. Shot in São Paulo, it stars Ana Beatriz Nogueira, Norma Blum, Raul Cortez, Carlos Kroeber, and Aída Leiner. The film is based on the life of Anderson Bigode Herzer, a transgender man most known as the author of poems book ''A queda para o alto'' (''Descending Upwards''). Both the book and the movie cover the story of a trans man who attempts to find himself while live in a boarding school in São Paulo, but experiences many prejudices and traumatic experiences. The initial conception for the film's script came following research carried out by the Brazilian government organization Fundação de Bem-Estar do Menor (Febem), as well as the reports written by Herzer in his book, which was published after his death. Funding for the film came from Embrafilme as well as the private sector. Ana Beatriz Nogueira's performance was acclaimed by critics and earned her numerous awards, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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