Macunaima
6.8
“My! Such laziness!”
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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Cast
26 people
Grande Otelo
Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
Known for
Fitzcarraldo
Paulo José
White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
Known for
The Clown
The Man Who Copied
Jardel Filho
Venceslau Pietro Pietra
Known for
Entranced Earth
Pixote
Milton Gonçalves
Jiguê
Known for
Carandiru
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Dina Sfat
Ci
Also in
Gabriela
Selva de Pedra
Rodolfo Arena
Maanape
Known for
Bye Bye Brazil
Lady on the Bus
Joana Fomm
Sofara
Known for
Apocalipse
Como Se Tornar o Pior Aluno da Escola
Maria do Rosário
Iriqui
Also in
Garden of War
Lost Love Juliana
Rafael de Carvalho
Caipora
Also in
Gabriela
O Bem-Amado
Nazareth Ohana
Also in
As Duas Faces da Moeda
As Moças Daquela Hora
Zezé Macedo
Thin woman
Also in
The Trapalhões
Escolinha do Professor Raimundo
Wilza Carla
Fat woman
Also in
The Monsters of Babaloo
A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade Director · Mário de Andrade Author Eduardo Escorel Editor
United States release March 5, 2019 · Produced in Brazil · Original title Macunaíma
Production
Brazil
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Macunaíma
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · September 3, 1969
Theatrical
United States · March 5, 2019
Physical
France
June 17, 1970 · Theatrical
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