
Tony Tornado
Actor · b. 1930 · Mirante do Paranapanema, São Paulo, Brazil
Tony Tornado, stage name of Antônio Viana Gomes, (Presidente Prudente, May 26, 1930) is a Brazilian actor, singer and composer. One of the main names in black music and a precursor of the Afro style in the country, he established himself both in the musical field and in acting.
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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.
TV7.5DramaSoapIn 1886, in the small town of Araruna, Little Missy rejects the actions of her father—the slave-owning Colonel Ferreira—alongside Rodolfo, an active abolitionist republican with whom she falls in love.
TV5.7ComedyZorra Total is a Brazilian television comedy broadcast by Globo Network. It was launched on March 25, 1999 and has aired on Saturdays, at 10p.m., ever since May 1999. The show is a sketch comedy show. It is the audience leader on its slot.
Zorra Total
1999 · 11 votes
TV9.0ComedyChico Anysio Show
1982 · 3 votes
TV8.4SoapComedyThe adventures of a man with amnesia who struggles to rediscover his past while learning to live in the present.
TV9.0SoapCaça Talentos
1996 · 4 votes
TV7.5SoapComedyA traffic accident causes four women's destinies to intertwine. In the series, the four enter a pact of revenge against the men who hit them and caused them to suffer. Auxiliadora struggled to help her husband Alcebíades prosper, but when he leaves her for a younger woman, is thrown out of the house. The shy Tatiana was engaged to Fortunato, who failed to show up at their wedding. The Babalu hurricane caught mechanic Raí in bed with another woman. Abigail, a preppy psychologist who is struggling in a failing marriage, decides superficially to continue it but revolts against her husband, Gustavo, who humiliates her in public at a congress. Gustavo has custody of Ângela, a girl who longs to know her true father, Bruno. Her mother died in the childbirth, traumatizing him.
TV6.1SoapDramaThrough the stories of Madá, Jão and Osmar, the work talks about achievements and the price we are willing to pay for them.
Volta por Cima
2024 · 24 votes
TV8.8SoapComedyIn the tiny poor town of Asa Branca, in the middle of Brazilian Northeast, Roque Santeiro is worshiped as a saint. He was supposedly killed by a bandit, 18 years ago, trying to save the local church. After his disappearance, local leaderships such as landowner Sinhozinho Malta and mayor Florindo, took profit on that to control the humble population. They even make up a widow, Porcina, who should have married Roque secretly before his death. What they don't expect is that Roque is alive, and he's back to, allegedly, "save his people". Now Malta, Florindo, Porcina, and others must hold him down and explain the "truth" to their commoners, in a desperate attempt to save their own bottoms. Meanwhile, mysterious facts surround Asa Branca, such as a Werewolf, a film crew who are trying to shoot a movie about Roque's story, and violent murderers.
Roque Santeiro
1985 · 27 votes
TV8.8SoapDramaFernanda and Vivi are identical, but from different worlds. A cruel plan swaps their identities and transforms their lives into a game of lies and ambition.
Cara & Coroa
1995 · 7 votes
TV4.3SoapDramaCandinho and his faithful companion, Policarpo, are back for new adventures in the big city. However, the disappearance of his son brings new suffering to him, who continues to believe that "everything bad that happens in life is for the better!".
TV7.2SoapDramaBeatriz Dourado, a young black woman marked by abandonment, searches for answers about her past and discovers that her mother, Clarice, left her to pursue her career in Rio de Janeiro. With devastating revelations and a new love, Beatriz faces adversity and transforms her pain into power, fighting to conquer her place in the world.
- TV9.0SoapAction & Adventure
Jerônimo, o Herói do Sertão
1972 · 1 votes
TV6.7SoapDramaChildren of arch-enemy families in the city of Ouro Negro and separated as teenagers, Miguel and Letícia meet again 30 years later, without knowing who the other is.
Começar de Novo
2004 · 3 votes
TV8.1SoapComedyAfter making a Faustian bargain with a vampire for fame, a regretful young singer must find a sacred, lost artifact that might revert the curse.
Vamp
1991 · 11 votes
TV6.1SoapDramaA story about love and its different manifestations, told through the little boy Marcelino in search of his biggest dream: to meet his mother. Inspired by a famous book, the plot takes place in the 1940s.
TV6.5SoapSci-Fi & FantasySet in the fictional city of Maramores, the plot centers on the character of Lívia, whose destiny begins to be shaped in the 12th century when the vampire Boris falls madly in love with her and decides to win her over at any cost, regardless of time or place. In medieval times, Lívia is Princess Cecília, Beto is Count Rogério, and Boris is Duke Boris. The present-day story begins with the introduction of Lívia's story, her husband Beto, and their children, Zeca, Tetê, and Juninho. The family's happiness will be destroyed, just as in Lívia and Beto's past lives (Princess Cecília and Count Rogério), by the reappearance of the vampire Boris. He wants to reclaim Zeca, who is not actually Lívia and Beto's son, but his son with a mistress. As soon as he was born, while still in the maternity ward, Boris placed Zeca in the place of Lívia's true son.
TV5.8SoapDramaAmor Eterno Amor is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Globo and exhibited in the schedule of 18 hours. Written by Elizabeth Jhin and directed by Roberta Richards, Fábio Strazzer, Luciana Oliveira Paulo Ghelli, Pedro Vasconcelos and Rogério Gomes, it was released on March 5, 2012, ending on September, 7 of the same year, replacing A Vida da Gente.
Amor Eterno Amor
2012 · 4 votes
TV7.7SoapDramaIn Rome, Armando confesses to Father Guido Bellini that he is being hunted by a criminal organization led by a young man with paranormal powers. Some time later, Guido discovers that Armando has died and, feeling guilty for not having tried to prevent the man's murder, decides to leave the priesthood and return to Brazil. In the city of São Paulo, Guido dedicates himself to the study of paranormal phenomena in order to combat the organization led by César Zapata and his son Fred, the powerful young man to whom Armando referred. To confront the Zapatas, Guido relies on the help of Alef, also a paranormal young man who does not yet have full control of his powers. Alongside his fight against the criminal organization, Guido has a romance with Débora, Alef's mother. His main opponent, César, also likes Débora and does everything to separate her from Guido. He wages a veritable war against the former priest, using Fred's evil powers.
Olho no Olho
1993 · 3 votes
TV8.1DramaSoapThe Enchanted Tale is an epic telenovela encircled by castles, kings and outlaws that tells a majestic love story between Azucena and Jesuino: two noble spirited young people who are unaware of their true origins. Beautiful Azucena and her hero Jesuíno go through many adventures in their determination to stay together.
TV8.3ComedyIt follows the lives of the members of a dysfunctional family, their maid and the doorman of the apartment building in which they lived.
Sai de Baixo
1996 · 27 votes
TV8.1SoapDramaImagine a strong and tender hearted woman, a confused man and a villain capable of everything to get money. We have the perfect love triangle to a classic love story.
TV9.0SoapDramaFacing a financial crisis, Guilherme receives an ultimatum: he must pay his overdue rent within 24 hours or face eviction from the Copacabana apartment—located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone—where he lives with his family: his wife Joana, his children Kika, Beto, and Tatá, and his father Olavo. Left with no other option, they move into a large house in São Cristóvão (in the North Zone) lent to them by Joaquim, a Portuguese friend. The family struggles to adapt to the suburban neighborhood and cope with their lack of money. To overcome the crisis, Guilherme becomes a partner in Joaquim's auto repair shop.
Gente Fina
1990 · 1 votes
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Movie6.9ComedyActionAn elderly retired couple teams up with young partners to plan a daring bank robbery, while trying to outwit a detective determined to stop them.
Movie7.9CrimeDrama10-year-old Pixote endures torture, degradation, and corruption at a local youth detention center where two of its members are murdered by policemen who frame Lilica, a 17-year-old trans hustler. Pixote helps Lilica and three other boys escape and they start to make their living by a life of crime which only escalates to more violence and death.
Movie3.5RomanceAndréa, a poor telemarketing salesgirl, dreams of being a singer. Her rich boyfriend Fred hires a musical producer, Marcelo, to turn her into a star. But she and Marcelo end up falling in love.
Um Show de Verão
2004 · 19 votes
Movie9.5DramaHelen lives in a cortiço with her grandmother, Mrs. Graça, who supports the family with informal jobs, such as selling skewers. Still very naive, her biggest concern is buying her grandmother a birthday present: a makeup kit. The girl is going to bend over backwards to get the money and her search will reveal the daily life of those living in tenements, outlining a collective story from the network of relations that the girl establishes.
Helen
2020 · 2 votes
Movie7.0FantasyScience FictionA Cat from outer-space comes to earth and befriends a Miller's Son and together they set out to defeat an evil wizard.
Movie5.4ComedyExiled in Acapulco, the bon vivant Dino cheats a rich widow into financing his coming back to Brazil. To avoid getting caught, he hides in a coffin. His fake burial is celebrated in high style and it doesn't take long before he starts getting himself into weird situations.
Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta
1991 · 7 votes
Movie7.9DocumentaryMusicIn a time of timeless and revolutionary talents, Wilson Simonal shined as nobody before and innovated as only a few could. All of a sudden, everything vanished. This film maps the spectacular trajectory of the ex-Army corporal that ruled as a monarch, and was condemned to ostracism for an offense to which he pleaded not guilty.
Movie5.6MusicAdventureA rock singer goes to Brazil to shoot a video, but winds up getting kidnapped and enduring a number of seemingly bizarre and hilarious events.
Running Out of Luck
1987 · 7 votes
Movie4.6HorrorComedyIn search of a powerful hallucinogenic, five friends embark on a dangerous journey deep into the Amazon. But a bad trip isn't the only threat as they discover when they stumble across the hidden camp of the crazed Dr. Moreau and his murderous animal-human hybrid creations.
Movie6.9DramaCrimeThe story of Júlio Santana, a professional killer who was responsible for almost 500 hundred murders in Brazil.
Movie6.4DramaTV MovieThe death of the matriarch on Christmas eve provokes a crisis that makes the family review attitudes and give a new meaning to the date.
Juntos a Magia Acontece
2019 · 4 votes
Movie4.5DramaRomancePeter Mandrake, a North-American photojournalist becomes embroiled in South America's dangerous underworld of pimps, drug gangs and arms smugglers when he sets out to find the killer of a local call girl.
MovieDocumentaryThis biopic documents the life and work of one of Brazil’s most prolific artists: Milton Gonçalves. This actor and director are credited with more than sixty television titles, seventy movies and twenty plays. Known from classic full-length features like Macunaíma, They Don't Wear Black Tie and Kiss of the Spider Woman, his dramatic versatility also encompasses major Brazilian soap operas, including O Bem Amado and Roque Santeiro. With his talent, he overcame barriers faced by many Black performers in Brazil. An active on-screen and on-stage presence since the 1950s, his name is synonymous with the history of Brazilian television, theatre and cinema, making him a landmark talent in the performing arts world.
Movie5.4ComedyAna and Duda, a couple who's in the verge of taking a break from their marriage, throw a New Year's party at their house. The party gets overcrowded with all kinds of people, and it's in the bathroom that most things will happen between them both and many other guests.
A Noite da Virada
2014 · 35 votes
Movie8.0DramaChão Bruto
1976 · 1 votes
MovieRomanceComedyFilm version of the 2017 miniseries. After discovering the elixir of youth a scientist reunites with her high school sweetheart, bringing back many dilemmas from the past. She tests the formula on herself and each dose makes her 30 years younger. She then starts switching between her current persona and the younger one, becoming her own rival. Meanwhile, her former boyfriend falls in love with both versions of the scientist, unaware this love triangle includes both identities of the same woman.
Movie3.3DramaFour couples go to a country seat. One of the girls is still a virgin, and his boyfriend proposes a game which changes the group behavior.
A Virgem
1973 · 5 votes
Movie8.4DocumentaryA documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian television "soaps". Based on his own memories and on a sturdy body of research evidence, the director analyses race relations in Brazilian soap operas, calling attention to their likely influence on Brazilian African-Americans' identity-forming processes.
Movie10.0DocumentaryA deep dive into Afro-Brazilian culture, exploring the trajectory of soul music in Brazil from the late 1960s to its peak at "black balls" in the following decades. Through the lens of intellectuals such as Beatriz Nascimento, Lélia Gonzalez, and Edneia Gonçalves, the documentary recovers and celebrates the importance of these parties as spaces of resistance and affirmation of Black identity in Brazil, connecting Quilombola traditions to contemporary urban culture.
Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile
2026 · 1 votes
Movie6.2ComedyRomanceThe selfish Ancelmo dies and ends up trapped in limbo. To secure his place in heaven, he must practice a good deed and play cupid, as he is tasked with uniting a man and a woman with widely differing personalities.
O Amor Dá Trabalho
2019 · 27 votes
Movie4.4DramaA Praia do Pecado
1978 · 8 votes
Movie10.0CrimeThe son of a millionaire who owns gold mines in Transopia, Africa, Antoine Leblanc, who lives in a mansion in Rio, one day receives a letter from his father asking him for help against the gold smugglers from Transopia to Brazil.