A Stolen Kiss 1950

A young woman from the countryside comes to Rio to try to be a theater star with the support of a friend, but to achieve what she wants, she ends up getting her own mother into trouble.

O Dominó Negro 1949

Fogo na Canjica 1948

O Cortiço 1945

Pif-Paf 1945

Romance Proibido 1944

The love misadventures of a teacher, a woman who gives up living in a big city in order to teach country children how to read and write.

Berlim na Batucada 1944

Samba em Berlim 1943

O Dia É Nosso 1941

Pureza 1940

The Discovery of Brazil 1937

O Descobrimento do Brasil (The Discovery of Brazil) is an impressive historical epic recreating Álvares Cabral’s voyage to the New World in 1500, with a score especially written by the renowned composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos. One of the earliest examples of Brazilian cinema, this film depicts the perilous journey of Pedro Álvares Cabral’s armada from Portugal to Brazil. Though somewhat rudimentary compared to other films of the period, The Discovery of Brazil distinguishes itself with its scenes of indigenous people and Portuguese explorers on the beach, and in the imaginative lighting on board the ship. But the real star is the beautiful cantata by Villa-Lobos that permeates the film.

O Samba da Vida 1937

Bonequinha de Seda 1936

A poor woman passes herself as singer that just arrives from Frances and becames a sensation on Rio de Janeiro's high society.