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Lisbela E O Prisioneiro
''Lisbela e o Prisioneiro'' (''Lisbela and the Prisoner'') is a 2003 Brazilian romantic comedy film directed by Guel Arraes, based on the 1964 play of the same name by Osman Lins. Filming took place in cities of Pernambuco, Igarassu, Pernambuco, Igarassu, Paudalho and Recife, as well as in Rio de Janeiro and Nova Iguaçu. Plot The film tells the story of the trickster, adventurer and conqueror Leléu and the dreamy girl Lisbela who loves to watch American films and dreams of the movie heroes. The story takes place in the 20th century in Pernambuco. Lisbela (Débora Falabella) is Bride, engaged with other man when Leléu (Selton Mello) arrives in the city. The couple is charmed and begins to live a story full of characters taken from the Northeast Region, Brazil, Brazilian northeastern scene: Inaura (Virgínia Cavendish), a married and seductive woman, who tries to lure the hero (Leléu) and betray her husband bully and mercenary killer Frederico Evandro (Marco Nanini); Lieutenant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guel Arraes
Miguel Arraes de Alencar Filho, known as Guel Arraes (born 12 December 1953) is a Brazilian filmmaker and TV director. Until 2018, he was the director of weekly dramas at TV Globo, Rede Globo, being mainly responsible for the series and miniseries made by the network. Since then, he still continues to contribute, write and direct projects. Biography Arraes is the son of former governor of the state of Pernambuco Miguel Arraes and brother to Ana Arraes. He had lived for a time with his family in exile in Algeria during the Military dictatorship in Brazil, military dictatorship. In 1972, he matriculated at the University of Paris, majoring in anthropology and becoming a member of the Ethnographic Film Committee, led by Jean Rouch. There, he worked as a projectionist, archivist, and editor. Arraes became part of TV Globo, Rede Globo in 1981 as co-director of the novela Jogo da Vida, created by Silvio de Abreu. He would later direct the novelas Guerra dos Sexos (1983 TV series), G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgínia Cavendish
Virginia Cavendish Moura (born 25 November 1970) is a Brazilian actress, television presenter and film producer, most well known for her work in films directed by her ex-husband Guel Arraes, such as ''A Dog's Will'' and ''Lisbela e o Prisioneiro''. With television appearances, she is most well known for her performance in ''Avassaladoras'' as Maria Teresa, and for presenting the program ''TNT + Filme''. She started her career while in her hometown of Recife, performing in theatre with names such as João Falcão and Hamilton Vaz Pereira. Afterwards, she began a prolific career in film, beginning in the late 1980s, with nationally successful roles in the decades after. Her performances on TV Globo productions also garnered further success, with varied roles in productions such as ''Andando nas Nuvens'', ''O Cravo e a Rosa'', and ''Da Cor do Pecado''. In 2006, Cavendish moved to Rede Record to become the protagonist of ''Avassaladoras'', alongside Vanessa Lóes, Débora Lamm and G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Moraes
André Moraes (born 6 March 1977 as André Torres Moraes) is a Brazilian Latin Grammy-nominated musician, film director, music producer and soundtrack composer. He has worked in the entertainment industry for two decades. He has been married to actress Ana Carolina Machado since 24 August 2010. Career André began studying classical music and blues guitar at the age of 6 inspired by his father, Geraldo Moraes. He then studied film music under the tutelage of David Tygel and Gabriel Yared. While still a teen, he relocated to Rio de Janeiro and co-formed music group Infierno, which toured and released a full-length album. In 1997, at age 20, he composed his first soundtrack score, for ''No Coração dos Deuse'' (In the Heart of the Gods), directed by his father, working alongside Faith No More member Mike Patton. To date, Andre has composed 45 film scores, eight short-film scores and music for four TV shows. Among his works, he has composed for '' Assalto ao Banco Central'', ''Meu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Falcão
João is a given name of Portuguese language, Portuguese origin. It is equivalent to the given name John (given name), John. The diminutive is Joãozinho (other), Joãozinho and the Feminine (grammar), feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below. Kings * João I of Portugal * João II of Portugal * João III of Portugal * João IV of Portugal * João V of Portugal * João VI of Portugal * João I of Kongo, ruled 1470–1509 * João II of Lemba or João Manuel II of Kongo, ruled 1680–1716 * Dharmapala of Kotte, last King of the Kingdom of Kotte, reigned 1551–1597 Princes * João Manuel, Prince of Portugal (1537–1554), son of John III of Portugal, John III * Infante João, Duke of Beja (1842–1861) Arts and literature * João Borsch, Portuguese musician * João Bosco, Brazilian musician * João Cabral de Melo Neto, Brazilian poet and diplomat * João César Monteiro, Portug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Cavendish
Virginia Cavendish Moura (born 25 November 1970) is a Brazilian actress, television presenter and film producer, most well known for her work in films directed by her ex-husband Guel Arraes, such as ''A Dog's Will'' and ''Lisbela e o Prisioneiro''. With television appearances, she is most well known for her performance in ''Avassaladoras'' as Maria Teresa, and for presenting the program ''TNT + Filme''. She started her career while in her hometown of Recife, performing in theatre with names such as João Falcão and Hamilton Vaz Pereira. Afterwards, she began a prolific career in film, beginning in the late 1980s, with nationally successful roles in the decades after. Her performances on TV Globo productions also garnered further success, with varied roles in productions such as ''Andando nas Nuvens'', '' O Cravo e a Rosa'', and ''Da Cor do Pecado''. In 2006, Cavendish moved to Rede Record to become the protagonist of ''Avassaladoras'', alongside Vanessa Lóes, Débora Lamm an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detachment (military)
A detachment (from the French ''détachement'') is a military unit. It can either be detached from a larger unit for a specific function or (particularly in United States military usage) be a permanent unit smaller than a battalion. The term is often used to refer to a unit that is assigned to a different base from the parent unit. An example is the United States Army's 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Airborne) (SFOD-D), commonly known as Delta Force by the general public. Detachment is also the term used as the collective noun for personnel manning an artillery piece (e.g. gun detachment). Use by Cadet forces in the United Kingdom The Army Cadet Force in the United Kingdom breaks its structure down into local detachments which usually consist of between 10 and 40 cadets. Several detachments make up a company. The Combined Cadet Force The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is a youth organisation in the United Kingdom, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corporal
Corporal is a military rank in use by the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. The rank is usually the lowest ranking non-commissioned officer. In some militaries, the rank of corporal nominally corresponds to commanding a Section (military unit), section or squad of soldiers. The word is a contraction from the Italian language, medieval Italian phrase ( [of soldiers]). While most Indo-European languages use this contraction, West Iberian languages use . Types * Lance corporal * * Corporal first class, First corporal * Second corporal * Master corporal * Corporal major * Corporal of horse * Corporal of the field * Staff corporal By country Australia Corporal is the second lowest of the non-commissioned officer ranks in the Australian Army, falling between lance-corporal and sergeant. A corporal is usually appointed as a section commander, and is in charge of 7–14 soldiers of private rank. They are assisted by a second-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadeu Mello
Tadeu may refer to: *José Tadeu Carneiro Cardoso (born 1956), aka Mestre Camisa, Capoeira master who created the organization ABADÁ-Capoeira * Tadeu Hasdeu or Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu (1838–1907), Romanian writer and philologist * Tadeu Jesus Nogueira, Jr. (born 1981), Brazilian footballer commonly known as Juninho * Tadeu Jungle (born 1956), Brazilian multimedia artist * Tadeu (footballer, born 1986), full name José Tadeu Mouro Júnior, Brazilian football forward * Tadeu (footballer, born 1992), full name Tadeu Antônio Ferreira, Brazilian football goalkeeper * Ely Tadeu Bravin Rangel (born 1982), Brazilian football forward commonly known as Ely Thadeu * Tadeu Schmidt, host of ''Fantástico'', a Brazilian weekly television newsmagazine * Gilmar Tadeu da Silva (born 1970), Brazilian football manager and former football player commonly known as Gil Paulista *Ygor Tadeu De Souza (born 1986), Brazilian striker who has recently played for Chengdu Blades in the China League One *Tar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corporal
Corporal is a military rank in use by the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. The rank is usually the lowest ranking non-commissioned officer. In some militaries, the rank of corporal nominally corresponds to commanding a Section (military unit), section or squad of soldiers. The word is a contraction from the Italian language, medieval Italian phrase ( [of soldiers]). While most Indo-European languages use this contraction, West Iberian languages use . Types * Lance corporal * * Corporal first class, First corporal * Second corporal * Master corporal * Corporal major * Corporal of horse * Corporal of the field * Staff corporal By country Australia Corporal is the second lowest of the non-commissioned officer ranks in the Australian Army, falling between lance-corporal and sergeant. A corporal is usually appointed as a section commander, and is in charge of 7–14 soldiers of private rank. They are assisted by a second-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carioca
Carioca ( or ) is a demonym used to refer to residents of the City of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil and their culture. Like other Brazilians, ''Cariocas'' speak Portuguese. The ''carioca'' accent and sociolect (also simply called "''carioca''", see below) are one of the most widely recognized in Brazil, in part because TV Globo, the second-largest television network in the world, is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. Thus, many Brazilian TV programs, from news and documentary to entertainment (such as the telenovelas), feature ''carioca''-acting and -speaking talent. Etymology The original meaning of the term is controversial, maybe from Tupi language "''kari' oka''", meaning "white house" as the whitewashed stone houses of European settlers or even the colonists themselves, by merging "''kara'iwa''" (white man) and "''oka''" (house). Currently, the more accepted origin in academia is the meaning derived from "''kariîó oka''", which comes from Tupi "house of carijó", which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pernambucano
Pernambuco ( , , ) is a state of Brazil located in the Northeast region of the country. With an estimated population of 9.5 million people as of 2024, it is the seventh-most populous state of Brazil and with around 98,067.877 km2, it is the 19th-largest in area among federative units of the country. It is also the sixth-most densely populated with around 92.37 people per km2. Its capital and largest city, Recife, is one of the most important economic and urban hubs in the country. Based on 2019 estimates, the Recife Metropolitan Region is seventh-most populous in the country, and the second-largest in northeastern Brazil. In 2015, the state had 4.4% of the national population and produced 2.8% of the national gross domestic product (GDP). The contemporary state inherits its name from the Captaincy of Pernambuco, established in 1534. The region was originally inhabited by Tupi–Guarani-speaking peoples. European colonization began in the 16th century, under mostly Portugue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Garcia (actor)
Bruno Garcia da Silva (born 29 November 1970) is a Brazilian actor.Cinemateca Brasileira, ''Castro Alves' [em linha/nowiki>] Filmography *2013 - ''Turbo (2013 film), Turbo'' (brazilian voice) *2012 - ''De Pernas pro Ar 2'' *2010 - ''De Pernas pro Ar'' *2006 - ''Saneamento Básico'' *2006 - ''Cleopatra (2007 film), Cleópatra'' *2005 - ''Sal de Prata'' *2003 - ''Bala na marca do Pênalti'' (short film) *2003 - ''Dom (film), Dom'' *2003 - ''Lisbela e o Prisioneiro'' *2001 - ''Ismael e Adalgisa'' *2000 - ''O Auto da Compadecida'' *2000 - ''Cronicamente Inviável'' *1999 - ''Castro Alves - Retrato Falado do Poeta'' *1998 - ''Ilusionistas Rumo ao Terceiro Milênio'' (also directed) Short films *2001 - ''Oswaldo Cruz, O médico do Brasil'' *1994 - ''That's a Lero-Lero'' *1994 - ''Geraldo Voador'' *1989 - ''Que M... É Essa?'' (also directed) *1988 - ''Batom'' *1987 - ''Andy Warhol Está Morto'' Television work Telenovelas *2023 - ''Vai na Fé'' *2013 - ''Sangue Bom'' *2011 - ''Aque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
