Brazilian films of the 1950s
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An incomplete list of films produced in Brazil
in the 1950s. For an alphabetical list of films currently on Wikipedia see :Category:Brazilian films
Brazil
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in the 1950s. For an alphabetical list of films currently on Wikipedia see :Category:Brazilian films
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| 1950 1950 in film The year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush... |
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| Alameda da Saudade 113 | Carlos Ortiz Carlos Ortiz For the Cuban wrestler with the same name see Carlos Julian OrtízCarlos Ortiz is a Puerto Rican who was a three time world boxing champion, twice in the lightweight division and once in the Jr. Welterweights.... |
Lídia Alencar, Dolores Alvarez, Conceição Andrade, Sonia Coelho, Maria de Lourdes Lebert | Drama | |
| Anjo do Lodo | ||||
| Aviso aos Navegantes | ||||
| Caraça, Porta do Céu | Theodor Luts Theodor Luts Theodor Luts an Estonian film director and cinematographer, brother of an Estonian classic writer Oskar Luts, was the first major figure of Estonian cinematography... |
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| Caiçara Caiçara (film) Caiçara is a 1950 Brazilian drama film directed by and starring Adolfo Celi. It was nominated for the Grand Prize of the Festival at the 1951 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Eliane Lage - Marina* Carlos Vergueiro - Manuel* Mário Sérgio - Alberto... |
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| Somos Dois | ||||
| Todos Por Um | ||||
| 1951 1951 in film The year 1951 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:... |
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| Agüenta Firme, Isidoro | ||||
| Aí Vem o Barão | ||||
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| 1952 1952 in film The year 1952 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 10 - Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, The Greatest Show on Earth, premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.... |
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| Amei um bicheiro | ||||
| Apassionata | ||||
| Areias Ardentes | ||||
| Areião | ||||
| João Gangorra | ||||
| Nadando em Dinheiro | ||||
| Quo Vadis Quo vadis Quo vadis? is a Latin phrase meaning "Where are you going?" or "Whither goest thou?" The modern usage of the phrase refers to Christian tradition, related in the apocryphal Acts of Peter , in which Saint Peter meets Jesus as Peter is fleeing from likely crucifixion in Rome... |
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| Sai da frente Sai da frente Sai da Frente is a Brazilian film, from 1952, which marks the debut of Mazzaropi in cinemas, hitherto artist of success in the circus, radio and television.-Cast:*Amácio Mazzaropi .... Isidoro Colepicola*Ludy Veloso .... Maria*Leila Parisi... |
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| Tico-Tico no Fubá Tico-Tico no Fubá (film) Tico-Tico no Fubá is a 1952 Brazilian comedy film directed by Adolfo Celi and starring Anselmo Duarte. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.... |
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| Veneno Veneno Veneno is a production company based in Los Angeles, CA founded in 2000 by producer/director Dago Gonzalez and specializing in concert video design, music videos, and EPKs.... |
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| Song of the Sea Song of the Sea (film) Song of the Sea is a 1952 Brazilian drama film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Luiz Andrade* Glauce Bandeira* Fernando Becker* Débora Borba* Margarida Cardoso* Ernani Dantas... |
Alberto Cavalcanti Alberto Cavalcanti Alberto de Almeida Cavalcanti was a Brazilian-born film director and producer.-Early life:Cavalcanti was born in Rio de Janeiro, the son of a prominent mathematician. He was a precociously intelligent child, and by the age of 15 was studying law at university. Following an argument with a... |
Entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival 1954 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Jean Cocteau *Jean Aurenche *André Bazin *Luis Buñuel*Henri Calef *Guy Desson *Philippe Erlanger *Michel Fourre-Cormeray *Jacques-Pierre Frogerais... |
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| 1953 1953 in film The year 1953 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*September 16 — The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:A... |
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| Agulha no Palheiro | ||||
| O Cangaceiro | Lima Barreto Lima Barreto (director) Lima Barreto was a Brazilian film director and screenwriter. He directed six films between 1940 and 1961.-Filmography:* Fazenda Velha * Painel * Santuário * O Cangaceiro... |
Entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival 1953 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Jean Cocteau *Louis Chauvet *Titina De Filippo *Guy Desson *Philippe Erlanger *Renée Faure *Jacques-Pierre Frogerais *Abel Gance *André Lang... |
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| O Craque | ||||
| A Dupla do Barulho | ||||
| A Família Lero-Lero | ||||
| O Homem Dos Papagaios | ||||
| The Landowner's Daughter The Landowner's Daughter The Landowner's Daughter is a 1953 Brazilian drama film directed by Tom Payne and Oswaldo Sampaio. It was entered into the 4th Berlin International Film Festival. It is based on the novel by Brazilian author Maria Camila Dezonne Pacheco Fernandes.-Cast:... |
Tom Payne Tom Payne (director) Tom Payne was a Brazilian film director, screenwriter and actor. His film Sinhá Moça was entered into the 4th Berlin International Film Festival.-Filmography:* Caiçara * Ângela... , Oswaldo Sampaio |
Entered into the 4th Berlin International Film Festival 4th Berlin International Film Festival The 4th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 18 to June 29, 1954.-Films in competition:* Det stora äventyret by Arne Sucksdorff* Hobson's Choice by David Lean* Ikiru by Akira Kurosawa... |
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| Stalag 17 Stalag 17 Stalag 17 is a 1953 war film which tells the story of a group of American airmen held in a German World War II prisoner of war camp, who come to suspect that one of their number is a traitor... |
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| Uma Pulga na Balança | ||||
| 1954 1954 in film The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.-Events:*May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda... |
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| Candinho Candinho José Cândido Sotto Maior usually known Candinho is a Brazilian football manager.-References:*... |
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| Carnaval em Caxias | ||||
| Chamas no cafezal | ||||
| Floradas na Serra | ||||
| O Petróleo é Nosso | ||||
| A Sogra | ||||
| Feitiço do Amazonas Naked Amazon Naked Amazon is a 1954 Brazilian adventure film directed by Zygmunt Sulistrowski. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Andrea Bayard* Dercy Gonçalves* Angela Maria* Jeffrey Mitchell* Richard Olizar* José Osorio... |
Zygmunt Sulistrowski | Entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival 1954 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Jean Cocteau *Jean Aurenche *André Bazin *Luis Buñuel*Henri Calef *Guy Desson *Philippe Erlanger *Michel Fourre-Cormeray *Jacques-Pierre Frogerais... |
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| 1955 1955 in film The year 1955 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.* June 27 - The last ever Republic serial, King of the Carnival, is released.... |
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| Almas em Conflito | ||||
| Ana ANA -Abbreviations:* AB Nyköpings Automobilfabrik* Administration for Native Americans, a program in the Administration for Children and Families* Afghan National Army* Agency for New Americans, a refugee organization in Boise, Idaho... |
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| Angu de Caroço | ||||
| Armas da Vingança | ||||
| Carnaval em Marte | ||||
| Carnaval em Lá Maior | ||||
| Colégio de Brotos | ||||
| Genival Trabalhou Bem | ||||
| Três Garimpeiros | ||||
| Rosas no Céu, Milagres na Terra | ||||
| 1956 1956 in film The year 1956 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 5 - The Ten Commandments opens in cinemas and becomes one of the most successful and popular movies of all time, currently ranking 5th on the list of all time moneymakers * February 5 - First showing of documentary films by... |
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| Depois Eu Conto | ||||
| Fuzileiro do Amor | ||||
| Sob o Céu da Bahia Sob o Céu da Bahia Sob o Céu da Bahia is a 1956 Brazilian adventure film directed by Ernesto Remani. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Sérgio Hingst - Ramiro* María Moreno - Maria* Ricardo Campos* David Conde* Francisco Santos* Carlos Torres... |
Ernesto Remani | Entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival 1956 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Maurice Lehmann *Arletty *Louise de Vilmorin *Jacques-Pierre Frogerais *Henri Jeanson *Domenico Meccoli *Otto Preminger *James Quinn *Roger Regent *María Romero... |
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| 1957 1957 in film The year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:... |
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| Absolutamente Certo | ||||
| Arara Vermelha | ||||
| Com Jeito Vai | ||||
| De Vento em Popa | ||||
| Uma Certa Lucrécia | ||||
| Um Peão Para Todo Serviço | ||||
| 1958 1958 in film The year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946.... |
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| Alegria de Viver | ||||
| Agüenta o Rojão | | | |||
| Além do Rios das Mortes | ||||
| Amor Para Três | ||||
| Anatomia do Progresso | ||||
| O Cantor e o Milionário | ||||
| O Camelô da Rua Larga | ||||
| O Grande Momento | ||||
| Sina de Aventureiro | José Mojica Marins | José Mojica Marins | Western | |
| Sentença de Deus God's Sentence God's Sentence is an originally unfinished 1958 Brazilian western film directed by José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Zé do Caixão... |
José Mojica Marins | José Mojica Marins | Western | |
| 1959 1959 in film The year 1959 in film involved some significant events, with Ben-Hur winning a record 11 Academy Awards.-Events:* The Three Stooges make their 190th and last short film, Sappy Bull Fighters.... |
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| Black Orpheus Black Orpheus Black Orpheus is a 1959 film made in Brazil by French director Marcel Camus. It is based on the play Orfeu da Conceição by Vinicius de Moraes, which is an adaptation of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, setting it in the modern context of a favela in Rio de Janeiro during the Carnaval... |
Marcel Camus | Won the Palme d'Or Palme d'Or The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du... at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival 1959 Cannes Film Festival -Jury:*Marcel Achard *Antoni Bohdziewicz *Michael Cacoyannis *Carlos Cuenca *Pierre Daninos *Julien Duvivier *Max Favalelli *Gene Kelly *Carlo Ponti *Micheline Presle... |
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| Aí Vêm os Cadetes | ||||
| Maria 38 | ||||
| Moral em Concordata | ||||
| Three Loves in Rio | Carlos Hugo Christensen Carlos Hugo Christensen Carlos Hugo Christensen was a major Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer.... |
Entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival 9th Berlin International Film Festival The 9th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1959.-Jury:* Robert Aldrich * Johan Jacobsen* Charles Ford* John Bryan* Ignazio Tranquilli* Shigueo Miyata* Wali Eddine Sameh* O. E... |
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External links
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