Amacio Mazzaropi

Amacio Mazzaropi

Born: April 9, 1912
Died: June 13, 1981
in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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, director and entrepreneur. His greatest legacy for later generations is in his film production.

In three decades, Mazzaropi participated in thirty-two cinematographic productions, the first as an actor, but from 1958 onwards, also as a producer. He died in 1981 before completing his thirty-third film.

Movies for Amacio Mazzaropi...

Mazzaropi
Title: Mazzaropi
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 8, 2013
Type: Movie
A documentary on the life and work of Amácio Mazzaropi, a phenomenon of popularity and profitability of Brazilian cinema.
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O Cineasta das Platéias
Title: O Cineasta das Platéias
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2002
Type: Movie
This documentary, produced by the Mazzaropi Institute, shows movie scenes, testimonials of researchers, historians, intellectuals, and popular artists. As a bonus, it shows parts of Mazzaropi's last appearance on TV, on Hebe Camargo Show.
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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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O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
Title: O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
Character: Raimundo
Released: September 29, 1980
Type: Movie
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.
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A Banda das Velhas Virgens
Title: A Banda das Velhas Virgens
Character: Gostoso
Released: March 25, 1979
Type: Movie
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.
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Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
Title: Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
Character: Seu Zé do Traque
Released: April 17, 1978
Type: Movie
A white hillbilly fathers a mysteriously black boy, who despite the prejudice falls in love with the daughter of a rich farmer.
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Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
Title: Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
Character: Jecão
Released: March 25, 1977
Type: Movie
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Jeca vs. the Devil
Title: Jeca vs. the Devil
Character: Poluído
Released: May 11, 1976
Type: Movie
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.
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O Jeca Macumbeiro
Title: O Jeca Macumbeiro
Character: Pirola
Released: May 11, 1975
Type: Movie
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.
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Portugal... Minha Saudade
Title: Portugal... Minha Saudade
Character: Sabino da Silva / Agostinho da Silva
Released: April 13, 1973
Type: Movie
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.
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Um Caipira em Bariloche
Title: Um Caipira em Bariloche
Character: Polidoro
Released: March 25, 1973
Type: Movie
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.
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O Grande Xerife
Title: O Grande Xerife
Character: Inácio Pororoca
Released: January 24, 1972
Type: Movie
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.
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Cômicos... + Cômicos...
Title: Cômicos... + Cômicos...
Released: June 14, 1971
Type: Movie
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Betão Ronca Ferro
Title: Betão Ronca Ferro
Released: March 25, 1970
Type: Movie
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.
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Uma Pistola Para Djeca
Title: Uma Pistola Para Djeca
Character: Gumercindo
Released: March 25, 1969
Type: Movie
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.
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No Paraíso das Solteironas
Title: No Paraíso das Solteironas
Character: Joaquim Cabrito (J.K.)
Released: June 1, 1968
Type: Movie
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.
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O Jeca e a Freira
Title: O Jeca e a Freira
Released: March 25, 1968
Type: Movie
In the interior of Brazil, a farmer is responsible for the education of the daughter of one of his settlers. Years later, the girl returns from school with a nun and the farmer does everything to prevent her from know her parents.
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O Corintiano
Title: O Corintiano
Character: Manuel
Released: January 2, 1967
Type: Movie
Manuel is a fanatical barber for a São Paulo soccer team, Corinthians, and that's why he always gets into trouble with his neighbors and family.
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O Puritano da Rua Augusta
Title: O Puritano da Rua Augusta
Character: Punduroso
Released: May 7, 1965
Type: Movie
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.
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Meu Japão Brasileiro
Title: Meu Japão Brasileiro
Character: Fofuca
Released: April 3, 1964
Type: Movie
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.
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O Lamparina
Title: O Lamparina
Character: Bernardino Jabá
Released: January 3, 1964
Type: Movie
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). They help the police to arrest the outlaws, but Bernardino Jabá misses and is considered dead. When he returns to the small village one year later, the locals believe that it is his soul indeed.
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Casinha Pequenina
Title: Casinha Pequenina
Character: Chico
Released: May 11, 1963
Type: Movie
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.
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O Vendedor de Linguiça
Title: O Vendedor de Linguiça
Character: Seu Gustavo
Released: April 30, 1962
Type: Movie
Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems.
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Tristeza do Jeca
Title: Tristeza do Jeca
Character: Jeca
Released: May 11, 1961
Type: Movie
Simple and popular hillbilly 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.
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As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
Title: As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
Character: Pedro Malazartes
Released: September 26, 1960
Type: Movie
It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search of a better life, but on the way, finds children who eventually conquer it, and in order to help them, he passes scamming other people he met along the way, telling lies, however, always with the goal of helping him new friends. And kills a cow.
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Zé do Periquito
Title: Zé do Periquito
Released: March 25, 1960
Type: Movie
Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with one of the local girls, much richer and younger than him. Willing to conquer her, he decides to get rich, getting involved in the most varied and funny situations.
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Jeca Tatu
Title: Jeca Tatu
Character: Jeca
Released: July 17, 1959
Type: Movie
Jeca Tatu is a lazy, simple-minded guy who has his property threatened by the greed of a landowner.
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Chofer de Praça
Title: Chofer de Praça
Character: Zacarias "Caría"
Released: October 22, 1958
Type: Movie
The humble Zacarias goes to the big city with his wife to help their son who wants to be a Doctor. There he gets a job, and lives a lot of funny adventures as a taxi driver.
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Chico Fumaça
Title: Chico Fumaça
Character: Chico Fumaça
Released: May 28, 1958
Type: Movie
Hillbilly avoids a train disaster, becoming a hero. A dishonest politician tries to take advantage of the fact, to promote himself.
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O Gato de Madame
Title: O Gato de Madame
Character: Arlindo Pinto
Released: March 25, 1957
Type: Movie
Arlindo works delivering the clothes that his wife washes. During a working day, he finds a customer's cat, who offers a reward to whoever returns it. To deliver the animal, he ends up going through a lot of confusion.
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O Noivo da Girafa
Title: O Noivo da Girafa
Character: Aparício
Released: January 16, 1957
Type: Movie
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.
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Fuzileiro do Amor
Title: Fuzileiro do Amor
Character: José Ambrósio/Ambrósio José
Released: April 24, 1956
Type: Movie
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A Carrocinha
Title: A Carrocinha
Character: Jacinto
Released: September 1, 1955
Type: Movie
Man finds a job as a dog catcher, but feels sorry for the animals and sets them free.
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Candinho
Title: Candinho
Character: Candinho
Released: March 25, 1954
Type: Movie
Candinho is a hillbilly who leaves the countryside, taking his donkey along, and goes to São Paulo, trying to find his mother.
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Nadando em Dinheiro
Title: Nadando em Dinheiro
Character: Isidoro Colepícula
Released: October 27, 1952
Type: Movie
Isidoro, a poor guy, suddenly becomes a millionaire, and gets into the most bizarre situations.
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Sai da Frente
Title: Sai da Frente
Character: Isidoro Colepicola
Released: June 25, 1952
Type: Movie
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. With his dog Coroné, he gets himself into many amusing situations, especially when the packed vehicle is left without brakes on a steep road, and he has to chase after it.
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Title: Coleção Mazzaropi O Adorável Caipira
Character: Caipira
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV