Macunaima

My! Such laziness!

APPROPIATE

1969 / 110min.

Rating6.825

Genres

Comedy

Fantasy

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Actors

Carmem Palhares

Joana Fomm

Leovegildo Cordeiro

Milton Gonçalves

Paulo José

Grande Otelo

Wilza Carla

Hugo Carvana

Jardel Filho

Myrian Muniz

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