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Macunaima

Original title: Macunaíma

My! Such laziness!

1969 · 1 h 50 · Brazil · Portuguese

  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy

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
Written by
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Based on
Mário de Andrade

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