Geraldo del Rey

Geraldo del Rey

Born: October 29, 1930
Died: April 25, 1993
in Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil
Geraldo Homem D'El Rey Silva (October 29, 1930 – April 25, 1993), better known as Geraldo Del Rey, was a Brazilian actor.

In addition to "The Given Word", Del Rey starred in two classic Brazilian films: A grande feira, from 1961, directed by Roberto Pires, and "Black God, White Devil", from 1964, directed by Glauber Rocha. He also worked with the important Portuguese director Paulo Rocha in the film "Change of Life", where he plays the role of a fisherman returning from the war in Angola.

Movies for Geraldo del Rey...

Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro
Title: Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 22, 2011
Type: Movie
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Glauces, Estudo de um Rosto
Title: Glauces, Estudo de um Rosto
Released: January 1, 2001
Type: Movie
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Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Title: Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."
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Title: Anos Rebeldes
Character: Orlando Damasceno
Released: July 14, 1992
Type: TV
Mini series about the 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, when a politically engaged student falls in love with a left wing journalist's daughter who doesn't care for politics. The romance follows 15 years of Brazilian history, since President João Goulart deposition by military reactionary forces, until the first signs of restoration of democracy, in the 1980s.
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Title: Colônia Cecília
Character: Egicio Cini
Released: July 31, 1989
Type: TV
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Dedé Mamata
Title: Dedé Mamata
Released: September 1, 1988
Type: Movie
Dede (Guilherne Fontes) is a Brazilian teen who lives with his middle-class grandparents who are members of the local communist party. When his grandmother dies, his grandfather's health soon fades to the point where he can't speak or walk. The local party officials ask Dede to continue to family tradition and take over his grandfather's position of social authority, but when Dede is introduced to cocaine by his best friend Alpino (Marcos Palmeira), the attraction to drugs is more appealing to him than political activism.
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Os Heróis Trapalhões: Uma Aventura na Selva
Title: Os Heróis Trapalhões: Uma Aventura na Selva
Character: Rei
Released: June 23, 1988
Type: Movie
Didi, Dedé, Mussum and Zacarias are sent in a rescue mission to the daughter of the Army's minister.
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No Tempo de Glauber
Title: No Tempo de Glauber
Released: February 27, 1987
Type: Movie
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Acre-Doce
Title: Acre-Doce
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
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Garota Dourada
Title: Garota Dourada
Character: Águia
Released: June 6, 1984
Type: Movie
The romance between a surfer and a beach girl.
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Glauber Rocha: Morto/Vivo
Title: Glauber Rocha: Morto/Vivo
Released: August 23, 1981
Type: Movie
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The Age of the Earth
Title: The Age of the Earth
Character: Cristo Guerrilheiro
Released: November 17, 1980
Type: Movie
Drawing inspiration from a poem penned by Castro Alves, this film vividly captures the political, cultural, and intellectual climate of Brazil during the late 1970s. At its core, the story revolves around four distinctive embodiments of Christ's image: a black man, a soldier, an Indian, and a guerrilla fighter. These courageous individuals, hailed as the harbingers of doom in the tupiniquim lands, valiantly combat the insatiable avarice and oppressive "civilizing" brutality propagated by the formidable John Brahms—a foreign exploiter devoid of morals.
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Asa Branca: A Brazilian Dream
Title: Asa Branca: A Brazilian Dream
Released: January 7, 1980
Type: Movie
Story of a modest but talented soccer player for an obscure club in a small Brazilian town who comes to São Paulo and reaches stardom.
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A Carne
Title: A Carne
Released: February 8, 1975
Type: Movie
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Um Homem Tem de Ser Morto
Title: Um Homem Tem de Ser Morto
Released: December 30, 1973
Type: Movie
Hasting, the right hand of Simon, the president of the Organization, has run for the elections, feeling the regime won't survive much longer. With no popular support, Simon gets elected by fraud. Hasting, now persecuted, is forced into exile. From his exile, through multiple armed attempts, he tries to reclaim his rightful position.
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Ana Terra
Title: Ana Terra
Released: May 23, 1971
Type: Movie
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Um Uísque Antes... e Um Cigarro Depois
Title: Um Uísque Antes... e Um Cigarro Depois
Released: January 1, 1970
Type: Movie
A compilation of three stories charged with sexual tension: A man taking revenge on a friend who got involved with his cheating wife, a woman being abandoned by her boyfriend and couple taking things in bed a bit too far.
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Angels and Demons
Title: Angels and Demons
Character: Henrique
Released: September 30, 1969
Type: Movie
Virgínia is an orphan teenager who lives with her rich uncle Marcos, whom she drugs with barbiturates to promote parties in the apartment for her friends. At these parties, which are attended by minors and are fueled by drugs and alcohol, she gets involved with the scammer and ruffian Paulo, a teenager who lives in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. She and Paulo end up in the police after sexually abusing other minors, but her uncle's lawyer, Henrique, manages to save them from being prosecuted. Pretending gratitude, Virginia approaches Henrique and, when her uncle takes her out of town, to get away from "bad company", she tells Henrique her plan: murder her uncle to keep his fortune. Henrique gets involved by the girl, not knowing that she, in fact, intends to blackmail him.
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Bebel, Garota Propaganda
Title: Bebel, Garota Propaganda
Character: Marcelo
Released: November 17, 1967
Type: Movie
Poor and beautiful girl is hired by a sales promoter to advertise a new brand of soap. The success is immediate, but the need for a new face hinders her way to stardom.
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Change of Life
Title: Change of Life
Character: Adelino
Released: April 20, 1967
Type: Movie
After completing his military service in the Angolan War of Independence, Adelino goes back to the Portuguese fishing village he calls home, only to find that the woman he loves has married his brother. Overcome by bitterness, he sets off to find work in the countryside where he meets Albertina, a free-spirited young woman who challenges him to change his life.
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O Vigilante Rodoviário: Missão Secreta
Title: O Vigilante Rodoviário: Missão Secreta
Released: February 4, 1967
Type: Movie
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Cristo de Lama
Title: Cristo de Lama
Released: January 1, 1967
Type: Movie
The story of Antônio Francisco Lisboa, the famed Brazilian sculptor and architect born in the 17th century who became known as "Aleijadinho".
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O Santo Milagroso
Title: O Santo Milagroso
Character: Dito
Released: September 1, 1966
Type: Movie
A pastor and a priest compete for the religious leadership of the population of a small town. When the pastor tries to prevent his sister's involvement with the sacristan, he accidentally starts the rumor that the church houses a miraculous statue of St. Francis.
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Plantation Boy
Title: Plantation Boy
Character: Juca
Released: May 19, 1966
Type: Movie
After being orphaned, a boy is raised by his grandfather and uncles, rich rural landowners, on a sugarcane plantation where he grows up, studies, learns about politics, love and disillusionment.
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Title: Em Busca da Felicidade
Released: September 8, 1965
Type: TV
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Title: O Céu É de Todos
Character: Danny
Released: January 16, 1965
Type: TV
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Entre o Amor e o Cangaço
Title: Entre o Amor e o Cangaço
Released: January 2, 1965
Type: Movie
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Black God, White Devil
Title: Black God, White Devil
Character: Manoel
Released: March 13, 1964
Type: Movie
Wanted for killing his boss, Manuel flees with his wife Rosa to the sertão, the barren landscape of Northern Brazil. Thrust into a primordial violent region, Manuel and Rosa come under the influence and control of a series of frightening figures.
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Sol Sobre a Lama
Title: Sol Sobre a Lama
Character: Valente
Released: October 24, 1963
Type: Movie
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Lampião, King of the Badlands
Title: Lampião, King of the Badlands
Released: September 16, 1963
Type: Movie
The story of how a quarrel between families set poor farmer Virgulino Ferreira da Silva on the path to become Lampião, the greatest leader of the cangaceiros - bandits who roamed the Northeast of Brazil until the late 1930s.
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The Given Word
Title: The Given Word
Character: Bonitão
Released: April 17, 1962
Type: Movie
Zé is a very poor man whose most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers, he will carry a cross - like Jesus - all the way from his city to Saint Bárbara's church, in the state capital. Upon the recovery of his donkey, Zé leaves on his journey. He makes it to the church, but the priest refuses to accept the cross once he discovers the context of Zé's promise.
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Tocaia no Asfalto
Title: Tocaia no Asfalto
Character: Deputado Ciro
Released: March 13, 1962
Type: Movie
A gunman is hired to kill a corrupt politician. However, the agreement is canceled. Despite being a hired killer, the man takes his job seriously and prefers to go to the end.
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Bahia of All Saints
Title: Bahia of All Saints
Character: Manuel
Released: March 19, 1961
Type: Movie
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, during the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas. Outlaw Tonio is involved in a conflict between strikers and the police. His mistress tries to keep him from his companions, but he steals her belongings to help the persecuted. Dissatisfied, she denounces him, compromising him politically.
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A Grande Feira
Title: A Grande Feira
Character: Rony
Released: March 10, 1961
Type: Movie
Made in the famous "Água de Meninos" market, the greatest popular market in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Salvador is revealed without prejudices, from the world of high finance up to the sordid environment of exotic cabarets.
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Redemption
Title: Redemption
Character: Nilton
Released: August 28, 1959
Type: Movie
A psychopathic rapist is contained by two young farmers, one of whom is involved with the police and, while he protects a threatened young girl, finds the 'redemption'.