Movie

Macunaima

“My! Such laziness!”

★ 6.9(89)19691h 50m

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Good to know

Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
Release date: 1969-09-03
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: Portuguese
Status: Released
Country: Brazil

About Macunaima

Macunaima is a 1969 movie in the Comedy, Fantasy and Adventure genres, directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, starring Grande Otelo, Paulo José and Jardel Filho. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 89 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Macunaima in Argentina — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.

Cast

Grande Otelo

Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son

Paulo José

White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother

Jardel Filho

Venceslau Pietro Pietra

Milton Gonçalves

Jiguê

Dina Sfat

Rodolfo Arena

Maanape

Joana Fomm

Sofara

Maria do Rosário

Iriqui

Rafael de Carvalho

Caipora

Nazareth Ohana

Zezé Macedo

Thin woman

Wilza Carla

Fat woman

Themes & keywords

cinema novo

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Macunaima in Argentina?+

Macunaima is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Argentina. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Macunaima on Netflix?+

Macunaima is not on Netflix in Argentina right now.

How long is Macunaima?+

Macunaima has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in Macunaima?+

Macunaima stars Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Milton Gonçalves and Dina Sfat.

When did Macunaima come out?+

Macunaima is a 1969 movie directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade.

What genre is Macunaima?+

Macunaima is Comedy, Fantasy and Adventure film.

Who directed Macunaima?+

Macunaima was directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade.