Macunaima
Macunaíma
“My! Such laziness!”
Synopsis
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.
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Macunaima (1969) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-29
Top Cast
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Grande Otelo
Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
Paulo José
White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
Jardel Filho
Venceslau Pietro Pietra
Milton Gonçalves
Jiguê
Dina Sfat
Ci
Rodolfo Arena
Maanape
Joana Fomm
Sofara
Maria do Rosário
Iriqui
Rafael de Carvalho
Caipora
Nazareth Ohana
Zezé Macedo
Thin woman
Wilza Carla
Fat woman
Myrian Muniz
Venceslau's wife
Edy Siqueira
Carmem Palhares
Maria Clara Pelegrino
Venceslau's maid
Waldir Onofre
Hugo Carvana
Man with duck
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
- Screenplay & Story
- Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
- Original Title
- Macunaíma
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, Mário de Andrade
Eduardo Escorel
K.M. Eckstein, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Department Leadership Roster
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Screenplay
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Director
Eduardo Escorel
Editor
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Producer
Anísio Medeiros
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Macunaima
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What is Macunaima about?
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.
Who directed Macunaima?
Macunaima was directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade.
Who stars in Macunaima?
The principal cast of Macunaima includes Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Milton Gonçalves, Dina Sfat.
When was Macunaima released and how long is it?
Macunaima was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Is Macunaima based on a book or true story?
Macunaima is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mário de Andrade".