Amacio Mazzaropi
Amácio Mazzaropi (São Paulo, April 9, 1912 – São Paulo, June 13, 1981) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, singer and filmmaker. Mazzaropi started in the circus, acted in the theater, was a pioneer in radio and television, until reaching the cinema. He was an actor, presenter,... Read full bio →
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O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
In the hunt for votes, two farmers do everything to be elected mayor in a interior town. The colonels, Liborio and Afonso have religious communities and use the spaces to influence the upcoming elections.
A Banda das Velhas Virgens
Gostoso is the conductor of a female band formed only by old women. When scouring the garbage dump, he becomes the main suspect of a robbery after his wife finds a small bag of jewels, having to do everything to prove her innocence.
O Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
A country boy is the father of a mysteriously black boy, since he and his wife are white. Despite being prejudiced, the boy falls in love with the daughter of a rich farmer, who will do everything to prevent this union.
Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
After Jecão wins the lottery, he starts practicing good deeds and guarantees a place in heaven. When the countryman dies, it causes a lot of upstairs confusion and he returns to Earth to shake the world of the living.
O Jeca Contra o Capeta
Jeca has to face a rich farmer woman that wants his love. At the same time, his wife seems to be possessed by the Devil. Made after the huge success of 'The Exorcist', Mazzaropi created his version of the Blockbuster.
O Jeca Macumbeiro
Pirola is a poor guy who lives with his son Ze in a hovel on his boss's farm. One day, Pirola is surprised by the visit of an old friend who, feeling that the hour of his death approaches, decides to present him with a bag full of money.
Um Caipira em Bariloche
Polidoro is a naive farmer. Convinced by his daughter and son-in-law, he sells his farm to Agenor, a swindler and friend of his son-in-law. Through a trap, Polidoro travels to Bariloche while his farm is sold illicitly to third parties.
Portugal... Minha Saudade
Sabino, born Portuguese, has lived in Brazil since he was a child. He has a twin brother who lives in Lisbon and writes inviting him to go to Portugal.
O Grande Xerife
Inácio Pororoca is responsible for the local mail in an old west town. One day there comes bandit João Bigode, who kills the sheriff and puts Inácio on his place, just for fun. But Inácio takes his post seriously, and soon the bandits realize they've made a mistake.
Betão Ronca Ferro
Betão is a countryman who works in a circus, selling peanuts. His daughter also works there, and becomes the circus's greatest attraction. But she decides to marry a rich man, and another circus comes to town, putting his employment in danger.
Uma Pistola para Djeca
Gumercindo is a simple man who sees the daughter become pregnant of the son of its boss. Determined to demand that his grandson have a father, he joins neighbors to seek justice in his own way.
No Paraíso das Solteironas
Countryman J.K. gets annoyed and quits his job on a farm when his boss sends his pet cow to a slaughterhouse in town. In search of the animal, J.K. goes to the city and, there, is harassed by several single women.
O Corintiano
Manuel is a barber who is crazy about a soccer team from São Paulo, the Corinthians, and for this reason keeps having problems with his neighbors and family.
O Puritano da Rua Augusta
Old and conservative industrialist goes to São Paulo to visit his children, who are locally in charge of his business. When he finds out they're having more fun than work, at first he is shocked, but gradually starts to join in.
O Lamparina
After being deceived by a small time crook with a promise of a job for his family, Bernardino Jabá (Amácio Mazzaropi), his wife Marcolina Jabá (Geny Prado), their two sons, their daughter and their Spanish friend are mistaken as being "cangaceiros" (bandits from the Northeastern of Brazil).
Meu Japão Brasileiro
Fofuca is a farmer who faces the exploitation of an entrepreneur in a Japanese-Brazilian community. He joins the Japanese immigrants, who found a cooperative where they fight for their rights.
Casinha Pequenina
In colonial Brazil, rich farmer and owner of slaves is blackmailed by a lady; to get rid of the problem, he involves innocent countrymen in a diabolical plan.
O Vendedor de Linguiça
Story of a sausage salesman (Amácio Mazzaropi), a simple man struggling with family problems.
Zé do Periquito
Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener at a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with a local girl who is much richer and younger than he is. Eager to win her, he decides to get rich, which gets him involved in various funny situations.
Tristeza do Jeca
A simple but very popular hillbilly called Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the region, competing to be elected mayor of the town, try to get his support.
As Aventuras de Pedro Malazartes
Pedro Malazartes, upon arriving at his house on the farm, receives the news that his father had died. A humble and innocent countryman, Pedro is deceived by his brothers in sharing the inheritance.
Jeca Tatu
Jeca Tatu is a lazy, simple-minded guy who has his property threatened by the greed of a landowner.
Chofer de Praça
Zacarias and his wife go to São Paulo help their son who wants to be a Doctor. There, he lives a lot of funny adventures as a taxi driver.
Chico Fumaça
Hillbilly avoids a train disaster, becoming a hero. A dishonest politician tries to take advantage of the fact, to promote himself.
O Noivo da Girafa
The story of the confusion experienced by Aparicio Boamorte who works in the Zoo and has a giraffe as a confidante to vent the scolding he takes of all the people with whom he relates.
O Gato de Madame
Rich woman offers a large sum of money to whomever finds her stray cat.
Fuzileiro do Amor
A backwoodsman enters the Marine Corps to please a sergeant, the father of his beloved, but is mistaken for his twin brother.
A Carrocinha
Man finds a job as a dog catcher, but feels sorry for the animals and sets them free.
Candinho
Candinho is a hillbilly who leaves the country, taking his donkey along, and goes to São Paulo, trying to find his mother.
Sai da Frente
Isidoro Colepicula is a humble truck driver hired to transport some furniture from São Paulo to Santos, in his worn out truck he calls "Anastácio". Hiding among the pieces travels a bride who's trying to escape her own marriage.
Nadando em Dinheiro
Isidoro, a poor guy, suddenly becomes a millionaire, and gets into the most bizarre situations.