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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
92 audience votes
Key crew
- Joaquim Pedro de AndradeDirector
- Joaquim Pedro de AndradeScreenplay
Cast
- Grande OteloBlack Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
- Paulo JoséWhite Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
- Jardel FilhoVenceslau Pietro Pietra
- Milton GonçalvesJiguê
- Dina SfatCi
- Rodolfo ArenaMaanape
- Joana FommSofara
- Maria do RosárioIriqui
- Rafael de CarvalhoCaipora
- Nazareth OhanaCast
- Zezé MacedoThin woman
- Wilza CarlaFat woman
Stills
Themes
cinema novo