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Macunaima
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Macunaima

1969-09-03 · 110 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Fantasy · Adventure

Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.

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Directors
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Production companies
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Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

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Grande OteloGrande OteloBlack Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
Paulo JoséPaulo JoséWhite Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
Jardel FilhoJardel FilhoVenceslau Pietro Pietra
Milton GonçalvesMilton GonçalvesJiguê
Dina SfatDina SfatCi
Rodolfo ArenaRodolfo ArenaMaanape
Joana FommJoana FommSofara
Maria do RosárioMaria do RosárioIriqui
Rafael de CarvalhoRafael de CarvalhoCaipora
Nazareth Ohana
Zezé MacedoZezé MacedoThin woman
Wilza CarlaWilza CarlaFat woman
Myrian MunizMyrian MunizVenceslau's wife
Edy Siqueira
Carmem PalharesCarmem Palhares
Maria Clara PelegrinoVenceslau's maid
Waldir OnofreWaldir Onofre
Hugo CarvanaHugo CarvanaMan with duck
Maria Letícia
Guará RodriguesGuará RodriguesBum

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