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Rogério Sganzerla
Writer 1946 - 2004

Rogério Sganzerla

Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Rogério Sganzerla (1946 — 2004) was a Brazilian filmmaker and one of the main names of the Cinema de Invenção (or Cinema Marginal) underground movement. Influenced by Orson Welles, Jean-Luc Godard, and José Mojica Marins, Sganzerla often used clichés from film noir and... Read full bio →

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Luz nas Trevas: A Volta do Bandido da Luz Vermelha

Luz nas Trevas: A Volta do Bandido da Luz Vermelha

Helena Ignez, Ícaro Martins 2012 1h 23m

Jorge, bastard child of the infamous Red Light Bandit, decides himself to pursuit a life of crime after meeting with his father, who has been incarcerated for the last 30 years.

O Signo do Caos

O Signo do Caos

Rogério Sganzerla 2003 1h 20m

A customs agent, Dr. Amnésio, examines some reels of film, a documentary Orson Welles made about Brazil, and tries to confiscate the material. Then, a party in which repression agents celebrate their victory against freedom and creativity.

Sem Essa, Aranha

Sem Essa, Aranha

Rogério Sganzerla 1970 1h 32m

Spider, a banker, lives with three women. This tycoon is a caricature of Brazil's bourgeoisie, his trajectory is the starting point for an essay on the mental underdevelopment of Brazilian elites, in which black humor sets the tone for sharp criticism.

A mulher de todos

A mulher de todos

Rogério Sganzerla 1969 1h 33m

Ângela Carne e Osso (Angela Meat and Bone), a young nymphomaniac, lives surrounded by delinquents, and exerts intense allure on them, dominating them all with her erotic power.

O Bandido da Luz Vermelha

O Bandido da Luz Vermelha

Rogério Sganzerla 1968 1h 32m 9.5

The story of a famous Brazilian criminal, called The Red Light Bandit because he always used a red flashlight to break in the houses during the night. Working alone, he also used to rape his female victims.

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