O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos
Synopsis
This movie is a spoof of "Planet of the Apes" (1968) and follows the storyline of the original step by step - in spite of being a crazy parody of the original film. A group of men lands in a balloon on an area (it's not a planet, it's more like a hill) where talking apes rule and humans are slaves. The apes try to transform the guys in monkeys; a simian princess falls in love with one of them; and so on. This film is one of the several movies made for the popular Brazilian group "Os Trapalhões" - Didi (Renato Aragão), Dedé, Mussum and Zacarias (who at this point hadn't joined the troupe yet) -, many of them inspired by American blockbusters. It's a very fun entertainment, but the humor is very "local" to be understood in other countries. Oh, yeah, the ape "makeup" is terrible, but that's part of the fun. The movie doesn't take itself seriously.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.B. Tanko
- Screenplay & Story
- J.B. Tanko, Victor Lustosa
- Original Title
- O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- J.B. Tanko Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.B. Tanko
J.B. Tanko, Victor Lustosa
Manoel Oliveira
J.B. Tanko
Department Leadership Roster
Manoel Oliveira
Editor
J.B. Tanko
Director
J.B. Tanko
Writer
J.B. Tanko
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos
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What is O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos about?
This movie is a spoof of "Planet of the Apes" (1968) and follows the storyline of the original step by step - in spite of being a crazy parody of the original film. A group of men lands in a balloon on an area (it's not a planet, it's more like a hill) where talking apes rule and humans are slaves. The apes try to transform the guys in monkeys; a simian princess falls in love with one of them; and so on. This film is one of the several movies made for the popular Brazilian group "Os Trapalhões" - Didi (Renato Aragão), Dedé, Mussum and Zacarias (who at this point hadn't joined the troupe yet) -, many of them inspired by American blockbusters. It's a very fun entertainment, but the humor is very "local" to be understood in other countries. Oh, yeah, the ape "makeup" is terrible, but that's part of the fun. The movie doesn't take itself seriously.
Who directed O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos?
O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos was directed by J.B. Tanko.
Who stars in O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos?
The principal cast of O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos includes Renato Aragão, Dedé Santana, Mussum, Carlos Kurt, Milton Carneiro.
When was O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos released and how long is it?
O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.