Deus é Brasileiro
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Deus é Brasileiro is a 2003
Brazilian
comedy film
directed and co-written by Carlos Diegues and based on a story by João Ubaldo Ribeiro
. In the film, God
, portrayed by Antônio Fagundes
, decides to take a vacation and heads to northeastern Brazil
to find a saint as a replacement.
, finds a man holding on to a buoy in the middle of the ocean. The man claims he is God
, but Taoca doesn't believe him until he performs some miracles.
It seems God has decided to take a break and is searching for someone to temporarily take over. With Taoca, God travels the country in hopes of finding a new saint who is fit for the job. Along the way, they meet a woman, Madá, who joins the two in hopes they will take her to São Paulo
, where her mother has died.
Eventually, the trio comes across a young man who appears to have the right qualifications, except he has no belief in a higher power.
2003 in film
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...
Brazilian
Cinema of Brazil
Brazilian cinema was introduced early in the 20th century but took some time to consolidate itself as a popular form of entertainment. The film industry of Brazil has gone through periods of ups and downs, a reflection of its dependency on State funding and incentives.- Early days :A couple of...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed and co-written by Carlos Diegues and based on a story by João Ubaldo Ribeiro
João Ubaldo Ribeiro
João Ubaldo Ribeiro is a Brazilian author born in Itaparica, Bahia on January 23, 1941. In the English speaking world his An Invincible Memory has been highly praised...
. In the film, God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
, portrayed by Antônio Fagundes
Antônio Fagundes
Antônio da Silva Fagundes Filho is a Brazilian actor.- External links :...
, decides to take a vacation and heads to northeastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
to find a saint as a replacement.
Plot
Taoca, a part-time fisherman and small-time con artistConfidence trick
A confidence trick is an attempt to defraud a person or group by gaining their confidence. A confidence artist is an individual working alone or in concert with others who exploits characteristics of the human psyche such as dishonesty and honesty, vanity, compassion, credulity, irresponsibility,...
, finds a man holding on to a buoy in the middle of the ocean. The man claims he is God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
, but Taoca doesn't believe him until he performs some miracles.
It seems God has decided to take a break and is searching for someone to temporarily take over. With Taoca, God travels the country in hopes of finding a new saint who is fit for the job. Along the way, they meet a woman, Madá, who joins the two in hopes they will take her to São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, where her mother has died.
Eventually, the trio comes across a young man who appears to have the right qualifications, except he has no belief in a higher power.
Cast
- Antônio FagundesAntônio FagundesAntônio da Silva Fagundes Filho is a Brazilian actor.- External links :...
as GodGodGod is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism.... - Wagner MouraWagner MouraWagner Maniçoba Moura is a Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Moura graduated in journalism at Universidade Federal da Bahia but decided to become an actor....
as Taoca - Paloma Duarte as Madá
- Hugo CarvanaHugo CarvanaHugo Carvana is a Brazilian film actor. He has appeared in 65 films since 1955.-Selected filmography:* Os Cafajestes * Os Fuzis * Entranced Earth * O Dragão da Maldade Contra o Santo Guerreiro...
as Quincas Batalha - Stepan Nercessian as Baudelé
- Bruce Gomlevsky as Quinca das Mulas
- Castrinho as Goró
- Chico de Assis as Cezão
- Thiago Farias as Messias
- Susana WernerSusana WernerSusana Werner is a Brazilian model and actress.-Personal life:From 1997 to 1999, Susana Werner had a relationship with Brazilian footballer Ronaldo. Later, she married the Brazilian goalkeeper Júlio César...
as Senhorita Agá - Toni Garrido as São Pedro
- Cordel do Fogo EncantadoCordel do Fogo EncantadoCordel do Fogo Encantado is a Brazilian band from Arcoverde who mix different Brazilian musical genres, such as samba de côco, toré indígena, embolada, and reisado, with pop-rock melodies. The band derives its name from cordel, a type of hand-made illustrated pamphlet literature made by woodcut...