
Castro Gonzaga
Actor · 1918 – 2007 · Cravinhos, São Paulo, Brazil
Francisco de Paula Gonzaga, known as Castro Gonzaga (Cravinhos, February 28 1918 – Petrópolis, October 2, 2007), was a Brazilian actor and voice actor.
Series23
TV6.9SoapDramaA young woman is fated to relive the love of an earlier life. Separated by time, young Serena and botanist Rafael surmount all obstacles as they live a love that is stronger than fate itself. These challenges include the lovely but ambitious Cristina, who is obsessed by the rich botanist and driven nearly mad by her attempts to shatter their great love. A romantic comedy set in the 1940s, Soul Mate underscores the importance of love, family values and the ties of affection with a light touch and plenty of humor.
TV8.0ComedyOs Trapalhões was a Brazilian comedy group and also a Brazilian television series created by Wilton Franco. Its members were Dedé Santana, Zacarias, Mussum and their leader Didi Mocó, that was played by Renato Aragão. The name Trapalhões is derived from the Portuguese verb atrapalhar, which means the opposite of helping, to do something the wrong way or to Those that confuse. The name is translated "Tramps" in English DVD subtitles. It was aired by Rede Globo from 1977 to 1999. On March 18, 1990, Zacarias died due to respiratory failure, but the group and the series didn't come to an end until July 29, 1994, when Mussum died due to an unsuccessful heart transplant.
TV7.0SoapDramaMarina is raised by her father on an island after her mother's death. As a teenager, she moves to Rio de Janeiro to study and live with her godparents, where she ends up falling in love with Marcelo.
Marina
1980 · 4 votes
TV5.0SoapComedyTwenty years after seeing his family decimated by gunmen, Ben Silver returns to Albuquerque to take revenge on the person responsible for the massacre, but falls in love with his rival's daughter.
Bang Bang
2005 · 5 votes
TV7.4SoapCrimeA young law student starts to work as a detective, decided to uncover the identity behind a series of murders, as well as who is next.
TV7.8SoapDramaMaria do Carmo becomes wealthy through her father's business dealings and becomes a successful businesswoman, but she retains the habits of her humble past.
Rainha da Sucata
1990 · 11 votes
TV7.8SoapDramaHelena and Álvaro fall in love, but she marries someone else. Years later, they meet again and Helena becomes pregnant, but keeps it a secret because Álvaro is now the one who is engaged.
TV8.3ComedyDramaBrava Gente was a television series aired by TV Globo in Brazil between 2000 and 2003, initially as a special year-end. The program was adapted from stories and national stories, and plays by famous playwrights, screenwriters and signed by a number represented by several actors and actresses. The genres of the stories varied each week with the style of each director or author. Brava Gente in the stories ranged from comedies and dramas. In all 53 episodes were shown, broadcast on Tuesday nights.
Brava Gente
2000 · 6 votes
TV7.5SoapDramaAfter an unjust imprisonment, friends return to the town of Remanso, facing betrayals and lost loves, while battling a corrupt lawyer.
- TV8.0SoapAction & Adventure
O Tempo e o Vento
1967 · 2 votes
TV8.3ComedySoapSaramandaia is a Brazilian telenovela originally written by Dias Gomes in 1976. It's considered remarkable because of the Magic Realism (used by the author to subtly criticize the Military Regime of the time) and had 160 chapters. The story centers on the name change that the city undergoes, promoted by the younger citizens and reviled by the older ones. It also focuses on the lives of the city's quirky residents.
Saramandaia
1976 · 3 votes
TV8.0DramaSoapO Semideus
1973 · 2 votes
TV8.5SoapDramaThe disappearance of Áurea Menezes Garcia sparks a fierce dispute over her business dealings. Firmino, her attorney, assumes power, but faces the greed of her children.
Mico Preto
1990 · 2 votes
TV7.0SoapDramaSimplesmente Maria
1970 · 1 votes
TV9.5DramaSoapGabriela
1975 · 10 votes
TV9.0SoapMysteryColonel Epaminondas is a retrograde and authoritarian man, who commands and dismantles the region. He declares war on Pedro Galvão, his main rival, when he donates part of his land – purchased from the colonel – for the construction of a church and a school. The arrival of professor Juliana, right at the beginning of the plot, changes the lives of the residents of the small village. Juliana takes over the school and ends up arousing the interest of Fernando, Epaminondas' son. Oblivious to the fights that drive the story are Pituca (Patrí and Serelepe (Aires Pinto). The friendship between the two children, however, does not please the colonel, who is always fighting with his daughter. 'Meu Pedacinho de Chão' was co-produced and shown simultaneously by Globo and TV Cultura in São Paulo.
Meu Pedacinho de Chão
1971 · 1 votes
TV8.0DramaOs Gigantes
1979 · 4 votes
TV6.2SoapComedyDiana, the Angel of Death, assigns an Emissary to retrieve Isabela from Earth. Upon meeting her, however, he becomes enchanted by the young woman and hesitates to take her.
O Sexo dos Anjos
1989 · 4 votes
TV6.0SoapDramaGina attracts attention and envy. Years later, her life is shaken by the return of an old love and she discovers some schemes orchestrated by her best friend.
Gina
1978 · 2 votes
TV8.0DramaSoapJocasta, an 18-year-old sociology student and daughter of communist activist Túlio Silveira, is actively involved in the country's political landscape. She is in love with Laio—her polar opposite—a disengaged, esoteric young man who lives off his wealthy father's allowance. A mystic, Laio makes no move without consulting his guru and friend Argemiro, whom he turns to upon learning of Jocasta's pregnancy. The cowrie shell reading reveals that his son is destined to kill him and enter into a romantic relationship with his mother. Terrified, Laio disappears with the child immediately after birth, aided by Argemiro—who loves Laio and loathes Jocasta. Twenty-five years later, Jocasta is a successful yet restless woman searching for her missing son. She is estranged from Laio, who has spent recent years expanding his father's fortune through involvement in underground gambling. On a highway, he encounters Oedipus, unaware that the young man is his son.
Mandala
1987 · 2 votes
TVSoapDramaSet in 1940s São Paulo, the story follows Laura, a modern woman devoted to the arts who is oppressed by her husband, Natércio Prado—a wealthy man with traditional views. Amidst marital turmoil, Laura suffers a severe trauma and is even committed to an asylum by her husband. The couple separates, and the family is torn apart: Laura keeps her youngest daughter, Virgínia, while Natércio retains custody of the other daughters, Otávia and Bruna. Frail and penniless, Laura moves into the Vila Mariana home of her neurologist, Daniel. He is in love with his patient and believes her condition is physical rather than mental. Laura hides the fact that Virgínia is actually Daniel's daughter. The youngest daughter eventually returns to live with her father, where she faces hostility and harshness from the housekeeper, Frau Herta.
Ciranda de Pedra
1981
TV8.8ComedySoapKiki Blanche is a former star dedicated to her family and her beauty salon, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. In addition to Milena, her legitimate daughter, Kiki raises Fernanda, Paulo, Renata and Regina. The great conflict of the plot is Fernanda's passion for Fábio, a man also loved by Milena.
- TV8.0SoapDrama
A Menina do Veleiro Azul
1969 · 1 votes
Movies8
Movie9.5DramaHistoryA large protest march of escaped slaves is an episode in the history of Chico Bondade and Boaventura, who had already become legendary for their difficult and daring missions.
A Marcha
1972 · 2 votes
Movie8.7TV MovieRomanceA História de Rosa
2005 · 3 votes
Movie7.0CrimeBased on real-life Brazilian bandit "Mineirinho", the film follows the story of Zezé, a man falsely accused by sensasionalist press of being a high-caliber criminal who suddenly becomes one of the most wanted men of Rio de Janeiro.
Movie7.0ComedyO Primo do Cangaceiro
1955 · 1 votes
Movie5.9FamilyComedyThe friends Curió, Boroca (Dedé Santana), Mexelete and Bateia they venture in search of gold in the mine of Serra Pelada. The area is controlled by the foreigner Von Bermann, whose orders are executed by the bully Bira. Thirsty of being able to, the foreigner smuggles the gold and he wants to take possession of the lands of the Brazilian Ribamar, that refuses to do business before the son's arrival Chicão. With the help of the four dabblers, the boy struggles with the thieves and it helps the father in danger.
Os Trapalhões na Serra Pelada
1982 · 47 votes
Movie5.4AdventureComedyDidi, Dedé, Mussum and Zacarias are sent in a rescue mission to the daughter of the Army's minister.
Os Heróis Trapalhões: Uma Aventura na Selva
1988 · 32 votes
Movie9.0ComedyO Poderoso Machão
1976 · 1 votes
Movie7.1DramaOn a scorching summer day in Rio de Janeiro, five impoverished black boys venture out of their favela to peddle peanuts throughout the bustling city. As they navigate the various districts of Rio, they bear witness to a series of unfortunate events and encounters, unfolding a vivid tapestry of urban life in Rio de Janeiro during that period. These true misadventures shed light on the gritty reality of the city, unveiling its vibrant urban tapestry.