O Trapalhão na Arca de Noé ( en, The Bumbling in Noah's Ark, italic=yes) is a 1983 Brazilian

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parody film, directed by Del Rangel and starring

Renato Aragão Antônio Renato Aragão (born January 13, 1935), nicknamed Didi, is a Brazilian comedian actor, producer, filmmaker, TV presenter, singer and writer. He is best known as Didi, because of his leading role in the television series '' Os Trapalhõe ...

. This film is loosely based in the story of

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and

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's ''

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'', with humorous effects.

Plot

The zoo janitor Duda and Kiko and Zeca friends form a group of animal protection. Therefore, they are called by the mystical Noah for a rescue mission of the Pantanal fauna and flora. The area is threatened with extinction due to exploitation of Morel skin smugglers and his foreman Juarez. They accept the mission and on the way are the archaeologist Marcos and Carla photographer in search of a pyramid left in place by the Phoenician civilization. Together, the bad guys win and in the end, Duda is invited by Noah to join a group of special people who will populate a new world.

Production

said that ''O Trapalhão na Arca de Noé'' was inspired by

's ''

''. It was done during the separation of the Trapalhões, which lasted only six months.

Dedé Santana Manfried Sant'Anna ( São Gonçalo, April 29, 1936), known artistically as Dedé Santana (), is a Brazilian comedian, best known for his role in the television series ''Os Trapalhões'', where he was one of the four protagonists. Short bio De ...

Mussum Antônio Carlos Bernardes Gomes (April 7, 1941 in Rio de Janeiro – July 29, 1994 in São Paulo), known artistically as Carlinhos Mussum or simply Mussum (), was a famous Brazilian actor and musician, notable for being a member of the comed ...

and Zacarias made the film ''Atrapalhando a Suate'', and there was competition between the two films in theaters. The song chosen for the opening of the film is called " Mars: Bringer of War" by The Planets composed by

Gustav Holst Gustav Theodore Holst (born Gustavus Theodore von Holst; 21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for his orchestral suite ''The Planets'', he composed many other works across a range ...

Cast

.... Duda * Sérgio Mallandro .... Kiko *Fábio Villa Verde .... Zeca *

Nádia Lippi Nádia Lippi (born 12 March 1956, in São Paulo) is a Brazilian actress. She has appeared in the soap operas "Um Dia, O Amor", "Pai Herói" and "Brilhante". She played Lady Jane Grey in a 1972 Brazilian TV adaptation of ''The Prince and the ...

.... Carla *Manfredo Colassanti .... Noé *Gracindo Júnior .... Marcos *Milton Moraes .... Morel *Dary Reis .... Juarez *

Carlos Kurt Carlos Kurt (Rio de Janeiro (city), Rio de Janeiro, February 10, 1933; Rio de Janeiro (city), Rio de Janeiro, March 4, 2003) born José Carlos Kunstat, was a Brazilian actor. He is most known for his role of supporting character in the Brazilia ...

Xuxa Meneghel Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel ( ; ; born Maria da Graça Meneghel, 27 March 1963) is a Brazilian television host, film actress, singer, model, and businesswoman. Known as "Queen of Little Ones", Xuxa built the largest Latin American children's e ...

.... Lira, the Duda's intergalactic partner

References

External links

* Os Trapalhões Brazilian adventure films Brazilian children's films Films shot in Rio de Janeiro (city) 1983 films Brazilian romantic comedy films Noah's Ark in film Brazilian parody films 1980s musical comedy films 1983 comedy films {{child-film-stub

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