Amacio Mazzaropi
Birthday: 1912-04-09
Place of Birth: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Biography: Amácio Mazzaropi (São Paulo, April 9, 1912 – São Paulo, June 13, 1981) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, singer and filmmaker. Mazzaropi started in the circus, acted in the theater, was a pioneer in radio and television, until reaching the cinema. He was an actor, presenter, director and entrepreneur. His greatest legacy for later generations is in his film production. In three decades, Mazzaropi participated in thirty-two cinematographic productions, the first as an actor, but from 1958 onwards, also as a producer. He died in 1981 before completing his thirty-third film.
Movies
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affir...
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Sai da Frente
Isidoro Colepicula is a humble truck driver hired to transport some furniture from São Paulo to Sant...
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Candinho
Candinho is a hillbilly who leaves the countryside, taking his donkey along, and goes to São Paulo, ...
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As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search o...
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A Carrocinha
Man finds a job as a dog catcher, but feels sorry for the animals and sets them free....
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Jeca Tatu
Jeca Tatu is a lazy, simple-minded guy who has his property threatened by the greed of a landowner....
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O Noivo da Girafa
The story of the confusion experienced by Aparicio Boamorte who works in the Zoo and has a giraffe a...
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Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
A white hillbilly fathers a mysteriously black boy, who despite the prejudice falls in love with the...
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Nadando em Dinheiro
Isidoro, a poor guy, suddenly becomes a millionaire, and gets into the most bizarre situations....
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Um Caipira em Bariloche
Polidoro is a naive farmer. Convinced by his daughter and son-in-law, he sells his farm to Agenor, a...
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Casinha Pequenina
In colonial Brazil, rich farmer and owner of slaves is blackmailed by a lady; to get rid of the prob...
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Jeca vs. the Devil
Jeca has to face a rich farmer woman that wants his love. At the same time, his wife seems to be pos...
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O Puritano da Rua Augusta
Old and conservative industrialist goes to São Paulo to visit his children, who are locally in charg...
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Tristeza do Jeca
Simple and popular hillbilly Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the reg...
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O Jeca Macumbeiro
Pirola is a poor guy who lives with his son Ze in a hovel on his boss's farm. One day, Pirola is sur...
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O Lamparina
After being deceived by a small time crook with a promise of a job for his family, Bernardino Jabá (...
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O Corintiano
Manuel is a fanatical barber for a São Paulo soccer team, Corinthians, and that's why he always gets...
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Meu Japão Brasileiro
Fofuca is a farmer who faces the exploitation of an entrepreneur in a Japanese-Brazilian community. ...
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Chico Fumaça
Hillbilly avoids a train disaster, becoming a hero. A dishonest politician tries to take advantage o...
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Chofer de Praça
The humble Zacarias goes to the big city with his wife to help their son who wants to be a Doctor. T...
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O Grande Xerife
Inácio Pororoca is responsible for the local mail in an old west town. One day there comes bandit Jo...
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O Cineasta das Platéias
This documentary, produced by the Mazzaropi Institute, shows movie scenes, testimonials of researche...
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Portugal... Minha Saudade
Sabino, born Portuguese, has lived in Brazil since he was a child. He has a twin brother who lives i...
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O Vendedor de Linguiça
Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems....
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O Gato de Madame
Arlindo works delivering the clothes that his wife washes. During a working day, he finds a customer...
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Zé do Periquito
Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with one ...
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No Paraíso das Solteironas
Countryman J.K. gets annoyed and quits his job on a farm when his boss sends his pet cow to a slaugh...
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O Jeca e a Freira
In the interior of Brazil, a farmer is responsible for the education of the daughter of one of his s...
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Uma Pistola para Djeca
Gumercindo is a simple man who sees the daughter become pregnant of the son of its boss. Determined ...
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A Banda das Velhas Virgens
Gostoso is the conductor of a female band formed only by old women. When scouring the garbage dump, ...
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Betão Ronca Ferro
Betão is a countryman who works in a circus, selling peanuts. His daughter also works there, and bec...
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O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
In the hunt for votes, two farmers do everything to be elected mayor in a interior town. The colonel...
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Mazzaropi
A documentary on the life and work of Amácio Mazzaropi, a phenomenon of popularity and profitability...
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