Movies: Paulo Padilha

The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power....

A man living with his parents in a low middle-class apartment in Rio de Janeiro coldly stabs them with a razor and then goes to the movies. Marcia, a rich and dissatisfied young woman, takes advantage of a trip from her husband to go to her home in P...

The story of a civil servant who lives with his elderly mother. Falling in love with a corrupt politician's young and rich daughter, he abandons himself to crazy and violent situations....

Wealthy banker Antônio witnesses the murder of a journalist, who got killed for exposing the activities of a gang of smugglers. After they find out about him, Antônio and his wife are both targeted and pursued by the criminals....

Irma can only think about getting rid of her cowardly dirty husband. She seeks out lovers not to commit adultery or for pleasure, but to find an accomplice to kill her husband....

The Syndicate of Brazilian Thieves tries to steal the world's greatest diamond, owned by the international star Iraya, who comes to spend the carnival in Rio. Interpol kicks in....

A Brazilian crime film...

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Accused of raping and killing five women, Rodolfo is convicted of the crimes. The young man, however, pleads not guilty to all charges...

The young singer Beth is torn between love for the honest pianist Guy; and the powerful smuggler Estênio, who sponsors his promising career....

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