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1. Passport to Freedom (2021)
60 min | Biography, Drama, War
Aracy is a young employee of the Brazilian Consulate in Hamburg. She helped Jews obtain visas to flee to Brazil, despite the Nazis'' growing animosity toward Jews.
Stars: Sophie Charlotte, Rodrigo Lombardi, Peter Ketnath, Stefan Weinert
Votes: 550
2. The Mechanism (2018–2019)
TV-MA | 41 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Dramatic fiction series loosely inspired by an investigation of corruption in Brazil's private and state oil companies and construction companies.
Stars: Caroline Abras, Selton Mello, Enrique Diaz, Jonathan Haagensen
Votes: 36,706
3. Pelé (2021)
TV-14 | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Looks back at the extraordinary 12-year period in which Pelé, the only man to win three World Cup titles, went from young superstar in 1958 to national hero in 1970; a radical yet turbulent era in Brazil’s history.
Directors: Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn | Stars: Pelé, Muhammad Ali, Amarildo, Jorge Arantes
Votes: 5,677
4. Reaching for the Moon (2013)
Not Rated | 118 min | Biography, Drama, History
A chronicle of the tragic love affair between American poet Elizabeth Bishop and Brazilian architect Lota de Macedo Soares.
Director: Bruno Barreto | Stars: Glória Pires, Miranda Otto, Tracy Middendorf, Marcello Airoldi
Votes: 3,577 | Gross: $0.04M
5. The Great Robbery of Brazil's Central Bank (2022– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
In 2005, thieves tunnel into a Fortaleza, Brazil, bank vault and steal over 160 million reais. This docuseries explores that spectacular, historical heist.
Star: Mark Lewis
Votes: 728
6. The Endless Night (2023)
TV-MA | 214 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The real life drama of a Brazilian nightclub fire that kills hundreds, whose families gather and engage in a public fight for justice.
Stars: Thelmo Fernandes, Paulo Gorgulho, Bianca Byington, Leonardo Medeiros
Votes: 1,484
7. The Edge of Democracy (2019)
TV-14 | 121 min | Documentary, History
Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.
Director: Petra Costa | Stars: Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva, Sergio Moro
Votes: 15,743
8. Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury (2013)
74 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Revolves around the love between an immortal hero and Janaína, the woman he has been in love with for 600 years, through Brazil's colonization, slavery, military regime and the future, in 2096, in the midst of wars for water.
Directors: Luiz Bolognesi, Jean Cullen De Moura, Marcelo Fernandes De Moura | Stars: Selton Mello, Camila Pitanga, Rodrigo Santoro, Carlos Alayeto
Votes: 1,958
9. Young Polacas (2019)
96 min | Drama, History
The story of the famous "Polacas", Jewish women deceived into prostitution in Rio de Janeiro in the early 1900's. Ricardo interviews Mrs. Mira, who struggles to bring back memories from her mother's past as a Polaca.
Director: Alex Levy-Heller | Stars: Jacqueline Laurence, Emílio Orciollo Netto, Lorena Castanheira, Thierry Tremouroux
Votes: 44
10. The King of TV (2022– )
Biography, Drama
The life and times of Silvio Santos, rising from street vendor to the name of a television conglomerate, and becoming one of the most celebrated Brazilian communicators.
Stars: Gui Santana, Gabriela Borer, Bárbara Maia, Ary França
Votes: 541
11. O Hóspede Americano (2021)
Drama, History
The American Guest follows the journey of former U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt, alongside Brazilian army officer Cândido Rondon, in a quest to explore unknown regions of the Brazilian Amazon.
Stars: Aidan Quinn, Dana Delany, Chris Mason, Trevor Eve
Votes: 322
12. Olga (2004)
141 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based upon the true story of Olga Benário, the German-born wife of Brazilian communist leader Luís Carlos Prestes. During the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas (1930-1945) she was arrested and... See full summary »
Director: Jayme Monjardim | Stars: Camila Morgado, Caco Ciocler, Luís Melo, Eliane Giardini
Votes: 3,653
13. Nise: The Heart of Madness (2015)
Not Rated | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based on the true story of Dr. Nise da Silveira, a psychiatrist in Brazil who treated her patients with art instead of electroshock therapy.
Director: Roberto Berliner | Stars: Glória Pires, Luciana Fregolente, Simone Mazzer, Fabrício Boliveira
Votes: 2,589
14. Cafundó (2005)
102 min | Biography, Drama, History
Cafundó is a 35 mm color film which blends fact with fiction in the life of João de Camargo, a former black slave (1858-1942, Sorocaba, Brazil) who, in his old age, works miracles and ... See full summary »
Directors: Paulo Betti, Clovis Bueno | Stars: Lázaro Ramos, Leona Cavalli, Leandro Firmino, Alexandre Rodrigues
Votes: 274
15. Brasil Imperial (2020– )
Drama
"BRAZILIAN EMPIRE", originally "BRASIL IMPERIAL", is a 10-episode series. In 1807, in an unprecedented action, D. João, heir to the Portuguese crown, decides to get away to Brazil with his ... See full summary »
Stars: Oscar Calixto, Ricardo Soares, Jessica Córes, João Campany
Votes: 64
16. Chico Xavier (2010)
124 min | Biography, Drama
A biography of spiritual medium and author Francisco Candido Xavier.
Director: Daniel Filho | Stars: Natalia Soutto, Nelson Xavier, Ângelo Antônio, Matheus Costa
Votes: 1,946
17. Your Turn (2019)
93 min | Documentary
Young Brazilians make history in this radical document. Initially they are fighting for education, then their subversive actions take on a new dimension.
Director: Eliza Capai | Stars: Marcela Jesus, Lucas 'Koka' Penteado, Nayara Souza
Votes: 356
18. Lucio Flavio (1977)
118 min | Crime, Drama
History of a famous Brazilian bandit of the early seventies.
Director: Hector Babenco | Stars: Reginaldo Faria, Ana Maria Magalhães, Milton Gonçalves, Paulo César Peréio
Votes: 877
19. Operation Carwash: A Worldwide Corruption Scandal Made in Brazil (2017)
107 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Based on the true story of Operation Carwash, the largest and most successful corruption investigation ever seen in the world, "No One is Above the Law" tells, through the eyes of Detective... See full summary »
Director: Marcelo Antunez | Stars: Antonio Calloni, Marcelo Serrado, Ary Fontoura, Flávia Alessandra
Votes: 3,545
20. A Estrada 47 (2013)
107 min | Drama, History, War
The unusual meeting between three deserters from different nationalities (Brazil, German and Italy) during World War II.
Director: Vicente Ferraz | Stars: Daniel de Oliveira, Francisco Gaspar, Júlio Andrade, Thogun Teixeira
Votes: 925
21. Hans Staden (1999)
92 min | Biography, Drama, History
On the eve of his return to Europe after an extended involuntary stay in 16th-century Brazil, the German sailor Hans Staden is captured by a hostile cannibal Indian tribe. In order to ... See full summary »
Director: Luís Alberto Pereira | Stars: Carlos Evelyn, Ariana Messias, Darci Figueiredo, Beto Simas
Votes: 376
22. Pedro, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2021)
96 min | Biography, Drama
An intimate look at the life of Dom Pedro I and the historical events that revolve around the prince, anticipating a decisive moment in his trajectory. In 1831, the first Emperor of Brazil ... See full summary »
Director: Laís Bodanzky | Stars: Cauã Reymond, Luise Heyer, Isabél Zuaa, Victoria Guerra
Votes: 257
23. 400 Against 1: A History of Organized Crime (2010)
98 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The real story behind creation of Comando Vermelho (Red Commando), powerful criminal organization terrorized Rio de Janeiro for several decades.
Director: Caco Souza | Stars: Daniel de Oliveira, Fabrício Boliveira, Daniela Escobar, Branca Messina
Votes: 595
24. Xingu (2011)
Not Rated | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Three brothers embark on a journey that begins with a kinship with Brazil's indigenous tribes, to their creation of South America's largest national park.
Director: Cao Hamburger | Stars: João Miguel, Felipe Camargo, Caio Blat, Maiarim Kaiabi
Votes: 1,926
25. Doutor Castor (2021)
Documentary, Crime
How one of the most famous criminal of Rio de Janeiro in the 60's to 90's decades became a superstar and one of the most important characters of carioca's carnival and football history.
Stars: Cláudio Adão, Tino Marcos, Chico Otávio, Dé Aranha
Votes: 371
26. Maracaná (2014)
75 min | Documentary, Sport
Maracaná football stadium was built to the World Cup finals in 1950, when everyone in Brazil was certain they would win. They lost 1-2 to Uruguay and went into a national depression. Then ... See full summary »
Directors: Sebastián Bednarik, Andrés Varela | Stars: Milton Barreto, Luis Batlle Berres, Rafael Bayce, Gerardo Caetano
Votes: 133
27. Real: The Plan Behind History (2017)
96 min | Drama, History
Brazil, 1993. President Collor is impeached. Monthly inflation reaches 40%. The nation is collapsing. In the economic hurricanes eye, Fernando Henrique Cardoso convenes a group of brilliant... See full summary »
Director: Rodrigo Bittencourt | Stars: Emílio Orciollo Netto, Tato Gabus Mendes, Paolla Oliveira, Norival Rizzo
Votes: 934
28. Guerras do Brasil.doc (2018–2019)
Documentary, Crime, History
This documentary series details how Brazil was shaped by centuries of armed conflict, from its early conquerors to its modern-day violence.
Votes: 199
29. Nos Tempos do Imperador (2021–2022)
40 min | Drama
A country under construction, under an empire, gives way to the present Brazil in search of an identity and progress.
Stars: Guilherme Cabral, Gabriel Fuentes, Gustavo Thomann, Pedro Jose Ben
Votes: 89
30. Sister Dulce: The Angel from Brazil (2014)
107 min | Biography, Drama
The life of Dulce, a Bahian nun, who guided by her faith dedicated her life to the needy and was beatified by the Vatican.
Director: Vicente Amorim | Stars: Regina Braga, Bianca Comparato, Sophia Pereira Brachmans, Gracindo Júnior
Votes: 277
31. Mil Dias: A Saga da Construção de Brasília (2018)
Documentary, Drama, History
Get to know the great history of the construction of Brasilia through a new point of view, that of the candangos. Four fictional characters from different professions and backgrounds narrate all the stages of this unprecedented milestone.
Stars: Renata Calmon, Paulo Roque, Bruno Bellarmino, Iuri Saraiva
Votes: 12
32. Chatô - The King of Brazil (2016)
102 min | Biography, Drama
The story of Assis Chateaubriand, the first magnate of communication in Brazil. Due to his influence during the late 1930s up to the early 1960s, he has come to be called The Brazilian Citizen Kane.
Director: Guilherme Fontes | Stars: Marco Ricca, Andrea Beltrão, Paulo Betti, Letícia Sabatella
Votes: 752
33. Brasil 2002 - Os Bastidores do Penta (2022)
92 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at Brazil's 2002 World Cup-winning soccer team, with unseen footage and interviews with the players.
Director: Luis Ara | Stars: David Beckham, Juliano Belletti, Cafú, Roberto Carlos
Votes: 544
34. Bloody Destiny (1982– )
101 min | Adventure, Western
Depicts the last six months of Lampião and his wife Maria Bonita's lives, focusing on his both sides: a man who was the bloodthirsty gang leader and enemy of the authorities, while ... See full summary »
Stars: Nelson Xavier, Tânia Alves, Roberto Bonfim, Regina Dourado
Votes: 92
35. Soldados do Araguaia (2017)
74 min | Documentary
Between 1972 and 1975, the Brazilian Army sent thousands of soldiers on a secret mission to the heart of the Amazon Forest to exterminate the Araguaia Guerilla, Brazil's most radical opposition movement to the dictatorial Military Govt.
Director: Belisario Franca
Votes: 60
36. Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009)
Not Rated | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History
The true story of a working-class boy who moves to the nation's financial capital at a young age and becomes one of the most influential politicians in Brazil's history.
Directors: Fábio Barreto, Marcelo Santiago | Stars: Rui Ricardo Diaz, Glória Pires, Juliana Baroni, Cleo
Votes: 3,092
37. Santos Dumont (2019– )
60 min | Biography, History
SANTOS DUMONT tells the story of the man who embodied the great transformations of the turn of the century, acclaimed almost worldwide as the first man to fly a plane - the 14 Bis. Set in ... See full summary »
Stars: João Pedro Zappa, Thierry Tremouroux, Miguel Pinheiro, Jean Pierre Noher
Votes: 181
38. JK (2006)
45 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Mini-series about the life of former Brazilian President Juscelino Kubitschek.
Stars: José Wilker, Marília Pêra, Wagner Moura, Débora Falabella
Votes: 201
39. Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday (2020)
TV-MA | 89 min | Documentary, Music
Between scenes from his concert in São Paulo's Theatro Municipal, rapper and activist Emicida celebrates the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture.
Director: Fred Ouro Preto | Stars: Emicida, Zeca Pagodinho, Pabllo Vittar
Votes: 1,667
40. Cinema Novo (2016)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Cinema Novo is a movie-essay that investigates poetically the most important movement of Latin America cinema, through the thoughts of its main auteurs: Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Glauber ... See full summary »
Director: Eryk Rocha | Stars: Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Carlos Diegues, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, Glauber Rocha
Votes: 439
41. Lamarca (1994)
130 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The real story of a captain who, during the military dictatorship in Brazil, deserted Brazilian Army and got involved in left-wing guerilla groups, becoming one of their most prominent leaders.
Director: Sergio Rezende | Stars: Paulo Betti, Carla Camurati, José de Abreu, Deborah Evelyn
Votes: 444
42. 1964: O Brasil Entre Armas e Livros (2019)
127 min | Documentary, History
An alternative view of the Brazilian Military Dictatorship and the events leading up to its inception in 1964.
Directors: Lucas Ferrugem, Filipe Valerim | Stars: Auro de Moura Andrade, Hélio Beltrão, Lucas Berlanza, Petr Blazek
Votes: 778
43. Simonal (2018)
105 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A spectacular rise and a hard fall. So it can be resumed the life of Simonal. Phenomenon of popularity in the 1960s, Simonal saw his meteoric career fall apart when he was accused of collaborating with the dictatorship.
Director: Leonardo Domingues | Stars: Fabrício Boliveira, Isis Valverde, Leandro Hassum, Caco Ciocler
Votes: 523
44. Gaijin, a Brazilian Odyssey (1980)
112 min | Drama
Based on fact, this is the story of the struggles of Japanese immigrants who traveled to and settled in Brazil looking for a better life.
Director: Tizuka Yamasaki | Stars: Kyoko Tsukamoto, Antônio Fagundes, Jiro Kawarazaki, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
Votes: 187
45. Joaquim (2017)
97 min | Biography, Drama, History
A partly fictional, partly historical account of the life of Brazil's national hero Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, alias Tiradentes.
Director: Marcelo Gomes | Stars: Julio Machado, Isabél Zuaa, Rômulo Braga, Marco Perpétuo
Votes: 573
46. The Trial (2018)
140 min | Documentary, History
The Trial documents the trial of Dilma Rousseff, focusing on the defense team, who struggles to prove her innocence against a majority vote by a Congress riddled with corruption. A tale of ... See full summary »
Director: Maria Ramos | Stars: Dilma Rousseff, Jair Bolsonaro, José Eduardo Cardozo, Eduardo Cunha
Votes: 1,476
47. Alvorada (2021)
90 min | Documentary
From an intimate point of view, the daily life of President Dilma Rousseff in her official residence, the Palácio do Alvorada, while awaiting the verdict of impeachment that ended up alienating the first woman president of Brazil.
Directors: Anna Muylaert, Lô Politi | Stars: Dilma Rousseff, Jaques Wagner, Flávio Dino, José Eduardo Cardoso
Votes: 214
48. Anita e Garibaldi (2013)
98 min | Biography, History, Romance
Far from the heroic cliches and with an accurate historical reconstruction, the film tells about young Giuseppe Garibaldi's life in Brazil. His encounter with Anita, human and military ... See full summary »
Director: Alberto Rondalli | Stars: Ana Paula Arósio, Gabriel Braga Nunes, Antonio Buíl, Paulo Betti
Votes: 781
49. A Mão do Eurico (2023)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
No other club president was so loved and hated like him. Eurico Miranda piled up titles, a lot of criticisms and became the most controversial director of Brazilian football.
Stars: Romário, Bebeto, Pedrinho
Votes: 124
50. Palavra e Utopia (2000)
130 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Father Antonio Vieira, a 17th-century Portuguese priest who lived in Brazil and worked for better treatment of the Indians and to abolish slavery.
Director: Manoel de Oliveira | Stars: Lima Duarte, Luís Miguel Cintra, Ricardo Trêpa, Miguel Guilherme
Votes: 416