Macunaima
69.00%|September 3, 1969|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.
Featured Crew
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Screenplay
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Director
Mário de Andrade
Novel
Cast
Grande Otelo
Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
Paulo José
White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
Jardel Filho
Venceslau Pietro Pietra
Milton Gonçalves
Jiguê