FILM

Macunaima (1969)

Name: Macunaima
Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Released: 1969-09-03
Cast: Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Milton Gonçalves, Dina Sfat

Film · 1969 · 110 min · Comedy · Fantasy · Adventure

My! Such laziness!

Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.

Directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Starring Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Milton Gonçalves, Dina Sfat, Rodolfo Arena, Joana Fomm, Maria do Rosário

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Release dates in the United States

In cinemas	Not listed
Digital release	Not listed
Physical release	5 March 2019
First release anywhere	3 September 1969

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