Genésio Arruda
Birthday: 1898-05-28
Place of Birth: Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil
Biography: Genésio Arruda was a Brazilian actor, radio host, singer, composer, and film director. He became known on the stage for his role as a hillbilly.
Movies
O Babão
Zé Babão is a hillbilly who does not care about working, leads the good life of the interior and is ...
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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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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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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 Cineasta das Platéias
This documentary, produced by the Mazzaropi Institute, shows movie scenes, testimonials of researche...
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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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Acabaram-se os Otários
A hillbilly and an Italian leave the countryside, go to São Paulo and are scammed by a crook. They e...
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O Campeão de Foot-Ball
Zezinho is a hillbilly soccer fan from the countryside. He's in love with a teacher and does everyth...
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Vocação Irresistível
A girl sings very well, but no one believes her; a country hillbilly in love with her pays a cabaret...
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Uma Encrenca no Olimpo
Unreleased film, produced simultaneously with "Acabaram-se os Otários"....
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O Amor Não Traz Vantagens
Short film shown as a complement to the film "Acabaram-se os Otários"....
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