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José Lewgoy
José Lewgoy (16 November 1920 – 10 February 2003) was a Brazilian actor. He is recognizable to many art-house cinema fans for his role as Don Aquilino in Werner Herzog's 1982 film '' Fitzcarraldo''. Biography He was born in Veranópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, to a Russian father and an American mother, who met in New York. He died in Rio de Janeiro. He was considered one of the best actors in Brazil, and was usually typecast as a villain. Selected filmography * ''Carnaval no Fogo'' (1949) - Anjo * ''Quando a Noite Acaba'' (1950) * ''Katucha'' (1950) * ''Cascalho'' (1950) * ''Aviso aos navegantes'' (1950) - Professor Scaramouche * ''Maior Que o Ódio'' (1951) * ''Aí Vem o Barão'' (1951) - Von Mack * ''Três Vagabundos'' (1952) - Schultz * ''Carnaval Atlântida'' (1952) - Conde Verdura * ''Barnabé Tu És Meu'' (1952) - Garcia * ''Areias Ardentes'' (1952) - Ambrósio * ''Amei um Bicheiro'' (1953) - Almeida * ''Três Recrutas'' (1953) * ''Carnaval em Caxias'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veranópolis
Veranópolis is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. As of 2020, the estimated population was 26,533. Veranópolis, like most of its neighbouring towns, is known as one of the cities with highest standards of living in Brazil. The city is also known for being home to one of the largest gun exporters in Brazil, E.R. Amantino, which produces several hunting rifles marketed in the United States by Stoeger Industries, and some models of combat shotguns for the Brazilian Army and São Paulo City Metropolitan Guard. The city also is a big name in energy production, with the biggest Brazilian non-governmental biodiesel plant, Oleoplan S.A with an authorized capacity of 1.050.000 liters per day (277 380.655 US gallons per day) and a power plant that supplies 130MV (Monte Claro Plant) of hydroelectricity, due to the large river (Rio das Antas) and the landscape of highlands. Veranópolis is also home of the Veranópolis Esporte Clube (VEC), a well known soccer tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entranced Earth
''Entranced Earth'' ( , "World in a Trance", also called ''Land in Anguish'' or ''Earth Entranced'') is a 1967 Brazilian '' Cinema Novo'' drama film directed by Glauber Rocha. It was shot in Parque Lage and at the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro. The film is an allegory for the history of Brazil in the period 1960–1966. Plot The story is told in flashback by a writer who explains how he got into his present situation. He had been supporting a conservative party leader, but then decided to support the liberal candidate. The liberal wins the election, but soon reneges upon his campaign promises. The disillusioned writer decides to stay out of politics and resume his writing. Unfortunately, his girlfriend convinces him to try to talk the country's leader into pursuing a particular direction. The writer is soon shot. In the Republic of Eldorado, Paulo Martins is an idealist journalist and poet linked to the rising conservative politician and technocrat Porfírio Diaz and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perfume De Gardênia
Perfume (, ) is a mixture of fragrant essential oils or aroma compounds (fragrances), fixatives and solvents, usually in liquid form, used to give the human body, animals, food, objects, and living-spaces an agreeable scent. Perfumes can be defined as substances that emit and diffuse a pleasant and fragrant odor. They consist of artificial mixtures of aromatic chemicals and essential oils. The 1939 Nobel Laureate for Chemistry, Leopold Ružička stated in 1945 that "right from the earliest days of scientific chemistry up to the present time, perfumes have substantially contributed to the development of organic chemistry as regards methods, systematic classification, and theory." Ancient texts and archaeological excavations show the use of perfumes in some of the earliest human civilizations. Modern perfumery began in the late 19th century with the commercial synthesis of aroma compounds such as vanillin and coumarin, which allowed for the composition of perfumes with smells pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O Sorriso Do Lagarto
''O Sorriso do Lagarto'' (The Lizard's Smile) is a Brazilian television series that first aired on Rede Globo in 1991. Cast * Tony Ramos - João Pedroso * Raul Cortez - Angelo Marcos * Maitê Proença - Ana Clara * Carlos Augusto Strazzer - Peçanha * José Lewgoy - Lúcio Nemésio * Lúcia Veríssimo - Bebel * Alexandre Frota - Tavinho * Claudio Mamberti - Cirino * Ana Paula Bouzas - Branca * Marcelo Picchi - Nando * Ana Beatriz Nogueira - Evangelina * Daniel Herz- Joaquim * Sofia Papo - Maria das Mercês * Pedro Paulo Rangel - Padre Monteirinho * Fábio Sabag - Bará * Chiquinho Brandão - Chico References External links ''O Sorriso do Lagarto''at Rede Globo TV Globo (stylized as tvglobo; , ), formerly known as Rede Globo de Televisão (; shortened to Rede Globo) or simply known as Globo, is a Brazilian free-to-air television network, launched by media proprietor Roberto Marinho on 26 April 1965 ... * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sorriso do Lagarto, O 1991 Brazilian t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Over Parador
''Moon over Parador'' is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by Paul Mazursky, who co-wrote the screenplay with Leon Capetanos. The film is based on the short story "Caviar for His Excellency" by Charles G. Booth and is a loose remake of the 1939 film '' The Magnificent Fraud''. It stars Richard Dreyfuss as a little-known actor hired to impersonate a deceased Latin American dictator, with Raul Julia and Sônia Braga in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival on September 4, 1988, and was theatrically released in the United States on September 9, 1988, by Universal Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb, despite praise for the performances of the cast. For their performances, Julia and Braga earned Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Plot The film follows the exploits of film actor Jack Noah, who is filmin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lady From The Shanghai Cinema
''The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema'' () is a 1988 Brazilian thriller film written and directed by Guilherme de Almeida Prado. The film borrows some references from Hollywood films noirs of the 1940s, mainly Orson Welles' ''The Lady from Shanghai''; its name is a play on the title of Welles's film. Plot Lucas (Antônio Fagundes), an estate agent, becomes fascinated by Suzana ( Maitê Proença), a woman who looks almost exactly like an actress in the film he is watching. They start an affair, but she is married to Desdino, a gangster ( Paulo Villaça), exposing Lucas to a criminal world of violence and corruption. Cast * Maitê Proença as Suzana * Antônio Fagundes as Lucas * Paulo Villaça as Desdino * José Mayer as Bolívar * José Lewgoy as Linus * Miguel Falabella as Lana * Jorge Dória as an old man * Sérgio Mamberti as Stan * Matilde Mastrangi as secretary * Imara Reis as Carmem / Sabrina / Lila Van / Inês Helena * John Doo as Chuang * Júlio Calasso as Bira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobra Verde
''Cobra Verde'' (also known as ''Slave Coast'') is a 1987 German drama film directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski, in their fifth and final collaboration. Based upon Bruce Chatwin's 1980 novel '' The Viceroy of Ouidah'', the film depicts the life of a fictional slave trader who travels to the West African kingdom of Dahomey. It was filmed on location in Ghana, Brazil, and Colombia. Plot In the late 19th century, Francisco Manoel da Silva (Klaus Kinski) is a debauched Brazilian rancher who has reluctantly gone to work at a gold mining company after his ranch is ruined by drought. When da Silva discovers that he is being financially exploited by the company, he murders his boss as punishment and goes on the lam to pursue a career as an outlaw and bandit, robbing stagecoaches passing through the desert. Thus, da Silva becomes the notorious Cobra Verde (Green Snake), the most vicious bandit of the ''sertão'' region. In a visit to town, da Silva encounters and subdu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Mansión De Araucaima
La Mansión de Araucaima () is a 1986 Colombian drama film directed and co-written by Carlos Mayolo. Its genre has been described as "Tropical Gothic." It is based on the tale of the same name by Alvaro Mutis. Plot Angela, a young model, is working on a TV commercial that is filmed in the countryside. Her boyfriend is part of the crew behind the camera. Not far from where they are shooting the commercial, there is a house named Araucaima, inhabited by six eccentric characters: Paul, a guardian, who patrols the property with his German Shepherd; Camilo, an impotent alcoholic pilot; a monk, with a passion for books; a black servant named Cristobal who does the daily chores; the Machiche, a mature, voluptuous woman who keeps the men in the house under her control; and Graciliano "Don Graci", the pampered and corrupt owner of the house. The inhabitants of Araucaima, having arrived there by serendipity, live in apparent harmony. Camilo and the monk run the accounting of the prope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Os Trapalhões E O Rei Do Futebol
''Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol'' ( English: ''The Tramps and the King of Football'') is a Brazilian comedy film released in 1986, directed by Carlos Manga with the humoristic group Os Trapalhões and the former player Pelé. It was watched by about 3.6 million people in 1986. Cast *Renato Aragão .... Cardeal *Pelé .... Nascimento *Dedé Santana .... Elvis * Antônio Carlos "Mussum" Gomes .... Fumê * Mauro "Zacarias" Gonçalves .... Tremoço * Luiza Brunet .... Aninha *José Lewgoy José Lewgoy (16 November 1920 – 10 February 2003) was a Brazilian actor. He is recognizable to many art-house cinema fans for his role as Don Aquilino in Werner Herzog's 1982 film '' Fitzcarraldo''. Biography He was born in Veranópoli ... .... Dr. Velhaccio * Milton Moraes .... Dr. Barros Barreto * Maurício do Valle .... Edésio * Marcelo Ibrahim .... Sansão * Older Cazarré .... Seu Mané References External links * 1986 films 1986 comedy films 1980s sports comedy fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss Of The Spider Woman (1985 Film)
''Kiss of the Spider Woman'' () is a 1985 drama film directed by Héctor Babenco from a screenplay by Leonard Schrader, based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Manuel Puig. It stars William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy, Milton Gonçalves, and Denise Dumont. Set in a Brazilian prison during the military dictatorship, the film centers on a dialogue between two very different cellmates, a hardened leftist revolutionary (Julia) and an apolitical gay man (Hurt). The story utilizes metafictional and film-within-a-film elements, as the latter regales the former with retellings of an old movie, whose themes mirror those of the characters. Independently produced, principal photography occurred in São Paulo between October 1983 and March 1984. ''Kiss of the Spider Woman'' premiered on May 13, 1985, at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival, where Hurt won the Best Actor award and Babenco was nominated for the Palme d'Or. The film was released in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blame It On Rio
''Blame It on Rio'' is a 1984 American romantic comedy film produced and directed by Stanley Donen from a screenplay by Charlie Peters and Larry Gelbart, based on the 1977 French film ', remade in 2015 with its title in English as '' One Wild Moment''. The film stars an ensemble cast, including Michael Caine, Joseph Bologna, Valerie Harper, Michelle Johnson, and Demi Moore. Plot Businessmen Matthew Hollis and Victor Lyons are best friends and colleagues who work in São Paulo and are preparing to go on a vacation to Rio de Janeiro with their respective teenage daughters, Nikki and Jennifer, and Matthew's wife Karen. Victor is going through a divorce, while Matthew's marriage has become strained. At the last minute, Karen announces she is going to Bahia by herself instead. Matthew and Victor ultimately arrive in Rio with their daughters, settling into a rented house. Jennifer and Nikki share a room, where Jennifer confesses that she used to have a crush on Matthew. On the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pra Quem Fica, Tchau
''Pra Quem Fica, Tchau'' ( "For those who stay, bye bye") is a 1971 Brazilian comedy film written and directed by and starring Reginaldo Faria. The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Reginaldo Faria as Didi * Stepan Nercessian as Lui * Rosana Tapajós as Maria * Flávio Migliaccio as Chuca * José Lewgoy as Tio Gustavo * Jorge Cherques as Marido de Maria * Irma Álvarez as Mulher do jeep * Tânia Scher as Mulher do conversível * Hugo Bidet as Teleco * Gracinda Freire as Tia Lourdes * Wilza Carla as Dalva * Henriqueta Brieba as Mãe de Maria See also * List of submissions to the 44th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Brazilian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Brazil has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
