Alexandre Paternost

2.4

A Paixão de Jacobina

Sep 27, 2002

A Paixão de Jacobina

2002 103 min 6 vues

In the mid-1870s, Jacobina, daughter of German immigrants, became leader of a sect that believed in healing the body by cleansing the soul. After having a divine vision and speaking to Jesus, she changes her appearance and manners, disturbing the conservative population of the place. After the death of opponents of her sect, local authorities decide to take action against her and her followers.

Drama

1

Alex

Jan 01, 1997

Alex

1997 137 min 1 vues

Comedy

1

A Causa Secreta

Sep 14, 1994

A Causa Secreta

1994 94 min 1 vues

Theater director asks his actors for a research on human cruelty and misery in Brazil, while trying to raise funds for his next production, a play based on a story by Machado de Assis, "A Causa Secreta" (The Secret Cause). The troupe oblige and go around town witnessing long lines in National Health Services, inhuman conditions in public hospitals and poor people being constantly humiliated. They find people are becoming indifferent to human suffering.

Drama

7.2

O Cangaceiro

Jun 06, 1997

O Cangaceiro

1997 120 min 4 vues

This is a remake of Brazil's first international success in the cinema world. Just as its same name predecessor was, this film is a fictional version of the story of the "cangaceiros." These were bandits who sacked towns and spread terror throughout Northeastern Brazil in the 1930s. This group of outlaws is led by Captain Galdino and his wife Maria Bonita.

Drama

6.3

O Quatrilho

Oct 20, 1995

O Quatrilho

1995 110 min 45 vues

The story of two immigrant couples: Teresa and Angelo; Pierina and Massimo. While fighting for survival in the new world, the unexpected love of Massimo and Teresa appears. They react against family and cultural traditions and leave to a new destiny, leaving their partners. Quatrilho is the name of a card game in wich the player have to betray his partner in order to become the champion.

Drama

1

Concerto Campestre

Nov 11, 2005

Concerto Campestre

2005 100 min 1 vues

In the 19th century, rich farmer with a passion for music dreams of having an orchestra. He hires a conductor, to help him organize the musicians. But the man falls in love with his daughter.

1

Quase Um Tango...

Jun 06, 2009

Quase Um Tango...

2009 104 min 1 vues

Batavo is a simple man living in the interior of RS. The calm of his routine comforts him, but it is the greater cause of the boredom that slaughter his wife, who decides to abandon it and to run away with another man.

Drama

5

Vidas Opostas

Aug 27, 2007

Vidas Opostas

2007 min 1 vues

Opposite Lives tells the story of Miguel (Leo Rosa), a young rich man of a traditional family, and Joana (Maytê Piragibe), a student and tourist guide who lives in a slum. Although dating an elegant and rich fashion designer, Erínia (Lavínia Vlasak), Miguel and Joana fall in love for each other and they decide to get married.

Drama