Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "brazilian-literature"
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1. Pirlimpimpim (2001–2007)
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The adventures in science, history, and fantasy of a girl, a boy, and their two living toys, starting from the ranch where they live, known as the Yellow Woodpecker.
Stars: Isabelle Drummond, Dhu Moraes, João Acaiabe, Nicette Bruno
Votes: 423
2. O Enfeitiçado: Vida e Obra de Lúcio Cardoso (1968)
11 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Luiz Carlos Lacerda | Stars: Walmir Ayala, Lúcio Cardoso, Otávio de Faria
3. In Praise of Freedom (2019)
90 min | Documentary
Based on experiences lived by the writer Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira, the documentary addresses the reflection of these experiences in her books, and the themes and concepts created and discussed in her work.
Director: Bianca Comparato | Star: Rosiska Darcy de Oliveira
Votes: 8
4. Vendaval Maravilhoso (1949)
140 min | Biography, Drama, History
Castro Alves is the great poet of the black slaves' liberation, in 19th century Brazil. Eugenia Camara is the wild actress who crosses the Atlantic and finds herself torn between two loves, in a whirlwind of passion.
Director: José Leitão de Barros | Stars: Paulo Maurício, Amália Rodrigues, Barreto Poeira, Isa Lobato
Votes: 29
5. The Master of Apipucos (1959)
10 min | Short, Documentary
Documentary about influential Brazilian sociologist Gilberto Freyre, made in his country house in Apipucos, Pernambuco (Northeast Brazil).
Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade | Star: Gilberto Freyre
Votes: 108
6. O Engenho de Zé Lins (2007)
80 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary on the life and work of José Lins do Rego (1901-1957), one of Brazil's greatest 20th century literary authors, writer of celebrated novels "Menino de Engenho", "Fogo Morto", "Moleque Ricardo", "Riacho Doce" and many more.
Director: Vladimir Carvalho | Stars: Rodolfo Arena, Affonso Arinos, Othon Bastos, Vladimir Carvalho
Votes: 18
7. Outro Sertão (2013)
73 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A documentary about Joao Guimaraes Rosa's stay in Nazi Germany. The film captures the experience of the Brazilian vice-consul in Hamburg between 1938 and 1942, at the height of the Nazi ... See full summary »
Directors: Adriana Jacobsen, Soraia Vilela
Votes: 30
8. Elas No Singular (2020– )
Documentary
The story of eight great Brazilian writers, unveiling the different personalities and talents of the country's literary universe.
Votes: 10
9. Nordeste: Cordel, Repente E Canção (1975)
68 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about popular art manifestations in Northeast Brazil: the "cordel" literature (popular literature, small stories sold in markets); "repente", kind of musical challenge between ... See full summary »
Director: Tânia Quaresma | Stars: Caju, Castanha, Meu Mano, Cego Oliveira
Votes: 8