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J.B. Tanko

J.B. Tanko

Director · 1906–1993 · Sisak, Croatia

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Josip Bogoslaw Tanko (April 21, 1906 – October 5, 1993) was a Croat filmmaker who directed O Trapalhão nas Minas do Rei Salomão, one of the biggest cinematic hits in Brazil of all time. He also founded JBTV - J. B. Tanko Filmes Ltda. Josip Bogoslaw Tanko was born on April 21, 1906, in the Croatian city of Sisak. He was passionate about cinema from childhood. In the 1930s, he started working at Sascha-Filmindustrie AG and Wlen-Film GmbH in Vienna, Austria creating Yugoslavian versions of German and Austrian films. He also worked at Tobis Filmkunst, Terra Filmkunst, and UFA in Berlin as an assistant director, participating as part of a team in the 1937 Wien-Film, created by Goebbels. At the beginning of World War II, Tanko took over the Army Documentary Film Department in Belgrade. Tanko filmed the bombing of Belgrade when Yugoslavia was invaded by Germany, fleeing to Berlin with the film. In 1942, Tanko returned to Vienna.; however, having lost his entire family during the war, he decided to emigrate to Brazil. In 1948, Tanko took up residence in the city of Rio de Janeiro, contributing to the professionalization of Brazilian cinema with his diverse experience. His first work was in Cinelândia Filmes, as assistant director and screenwriter of A Escrava Isaura, an adaptation of Bernardo Guimarães' novel. Without leaving Cinelandia, he also began to work in the Cinematographic Atlântida, where he played several roles, ultimately becoming a director. Having made some dramas that were not successful with the audience, he turned to comedies (chanchadas).

Directed 38

1980s

  1. 1987

    Os Fantasmas Trapalhões

    Director

  2. 1982

    Os Trapalhões na Serra Pelada

    Director

  3. Os Vagabundos Trapalhões

    Director

  4. 1981

    Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões

    Director

1970s

  1. 1979

    As Borboletas Também Amam

    Director

  2. Vamos Cantar Disco Baby

    Director

  3. 1977

    O Trapalhão nas Minas do Rei Salomão

    Director

  4. 1976

    Simbad, O Marujo Trapalhão

    Director

  5. O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos

    Director

  6. 1975

    O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro

    Director

  7. 1974

    Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta

    Director

  8. 1973

    Aladim e a Lâmpada Maravilhosa

    Director

  9. Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude

    Director

  10. 1972

    Som, Amor e Curtição

    Director

  11. 1971

    Rua Descalça

    Director

  12. Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva

    Director

  13. 1970

    Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados

    Director

1960s

  1. 1968

    Massacre no Supermercado

    Director

  2. 1967

    Carnaval Barra Limpa

    Director

  3. Adorável Trapalhão

    Director

  4. 1966

    Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta

    Director

  5. 1965

    Um Ramo Para Luísa

    Director

  6. 1964

    Lollipop!

    Director

  7. 1962

    Bom Mesmo É Carnaval

    Director

  8. 1961

    O Dono da Bola

    Director

  9. 1960

    Marido de Mulher Boa

    Director

  10. Vai Que é Mole

    Director

1950s

  1. 1959

    Garota Enxuta

    Director

  2. Mulheres à Vista

    Director

  3. Entrei de Gaiato

    Director

  4. 1958

    ...E o Bicho Não Deu

    Director

  5. 1957

    Com Jeito Vai

    Director

  6. Metido a Bacana

    Director

  7. 1956

    Sai de Baixo

    Director

  8. Com Água na Boca

    Director

  9. 1954

    A Outra Face do Homem

    Director

  10. 1952

    Burning Sands

    Director

1930s

  1. 1935

    The Gypsy Baron

    Assistant Director

Wrote 33

1980s

  1. 1987

    Os Fantasmas Trapalhões

    Writer

  2. 1981

    Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões

    Screenplay

1970s

  1. 1979

    As Borboletas Também Amam

    Writer

  2. Vamos Cantar Disco Baby

    Writer

  3. 1977

    O Trapalhão nas Minas do Rei Salomão

    Story, Screenplay

  4. 1976

    Simbad, O Marujo Trapalhão

    Screenplay

  5. O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos

    Writer

  6. 1975

    O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro

    Story, Screenplay

  7. 1974

    Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta

    Writer

  8. 1973

    Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude

    Screenplay

  9. 1972

    Som, Amor e Curtição

    Writer

  10. 1971

    Como Ganhar na Loteria Sem Perder a Esportiva

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1968

    Massacre no Supermercado

    Screenstory, Writer

  2. 1967

    Carnaval Barra Limpa

    Writer

  3. Adorável Trapalhão

    Screenplay

  4. 1966

    Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta

    Screenplay

  5. 1964

    Lollipop!

    Screenplay

  6. 1962

    Bom Mesmo É Carnaval

    Screenplay

  7. 1961

    O Dono da Bola

    Writer

  8. 1960

    Marido de Mulher Boa

    Screenplay

  9. Vai Que é Mole

    Screenplay

1950s

  1. 1959

    Garota Enxuta

    Writer

  2. Mulheres à Vista

    Screenplay

  3. 1958

    ...E o Bicho Não Deu

    Screenstory, Screenplay

  4. É de Chuá!

    Writer

  5. 1957

    Com Jeito Vai

    Screenplay

  6. Metido a Bacana

    Writer

  7. 1956

    Sai de Baixo

    Screenplay

  8. 1955

    O Diamante

    Screenplay

  9. 1954

    A Outra Face do Homem

    Screenplay

  10. 1952

    Burning Sands

    Screenplay

  11. 1951

    Pecado de Nina

    Writer

1930s

  1. 1937

    The Coral Princess

    Writer

Produced 9

1970s

  1. 1979

    As Borboletas Também Amam

    Producer

  2. 1978

    Fim de Festa

    Co-Producer

  3. 1976

    Simbad, O Marujo Trapalhão

    Producer

  4. O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos

    Producer

  5. 1975

    O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro

    Producer

  6. 1974

    Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta

    Producer

  7. 1972

    Som, Amor e Curtição

    Producer

1960s

  1. 1964

    Lollipop!

    Producer

1950s

  1. 1959

    Garota Enxuta

    Producer

Art department 2

1970s

  1. 1974

    Robin Hood, O Trapalhão da Floresta

    Art Direction

1960s

  1. 1966

    Engraçadinha Depois dos Trinta

    Art Direction