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Dedé Santana
Director 90 years old

Dedé Santana

Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Manfried Sant'Anna (Niterói, April 29, 1936), known artistically as Dedé Santana, is a Brazilian comedian, actor, director and screenwriter. Best known for his role in the television series Os Trapalhões, where he was one of the four protagonists.

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5 titles
Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa

Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa

Dedé Santana 1986 1h 21m

A journey back in time in the form of a cartoon with characterizations of the Trapalhões, from the time of the Roman Empire to the present day, through the Middle Ages, the Old West and the First World War. They begin the film by doing a stand-up show at the Teatro Scala, in Rio de Janeiro, receiving on stage the designer Mauricio de Sousa.

Os Trapalhões no Reino da Fantasia

Os Trapalhões no Reino da Fantasia

Dedé Santana 1985 1h 20m

The Bunglers do a show for the benefit of an orphanage run by Sister Maria that is facing financial difficulties. While performing the show, money is stolen. Didi, and Sister Maria Dede pursue the bandits while Mussum Zechariah and the others with the show.

Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz

Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz

Dedé Santana, Victor Lustosa 1984 1h 33m

Failing to obtain any vultures--the only potential food in the severe drought of Northeastern Brazil--Didi and his friends Soró and Tatu', put their hut on a wagon pulled by their burro Salvation and head for the town of Oróz, believing they can find water there.

A Filha dos Trapalhões

A Filha dos Trapalhões

Dedé Santana 1984 1h 47m

The Trapalhões live in a floating boat and have a miserable life. When they find an abandoned baby, they decide to raise it as if it were their own daughter.

Atrapalhando a Suate

Atrapalhando a Suate

Dedé Santana, Victor Lustosa 1983

Spoof of TV Series SWAT. Special police squad, including three clumsy policemen, goes after dangerous criminals.

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