Macunaima (6.9)

Movie · 1969 · 1 h 50 min · Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure

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, Rafael de Carvalho, Nazareth Ohana

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