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Mazzaropi Collection
Mazzaropi Collection
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Mazzaropi Collection

Collection
32 Movies
1952 - 1980

Comedy movies collection starring and produced by Amácio Mazzaropi, the Charles Chaplin of Brazilian comedy.

Movies in this Collection

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1
Sai da Frente

Sai da Frente

Jun 25, 1952

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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2
Nadando em Dinheiro

Nadando em Dinheiro

Oct 27, 1952

Isidoro, a poor guy, suddenly becomes a millionaire, and gets into the most bizarre situations.

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3
Candinho

Candinho

Jan 25, 1954

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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4
A Carrocinha

A Carrocinha

Sep 5, 1955

Man finds a job as a dog catcher, but feels sorry for the animals and sets them free.

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5
Fuzileiro do Amor

Fuzileiro do Amor

Apr 24, 1956
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6
O Noivo da Girafa

O Noivo da Girafa

Jan 16, 1957

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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7
O Gato de Madame

O Gato de Madame

Mar 25, 1957

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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8
Chico Fumaça

Chico Fumaça

May 28, 1958

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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9
Chofer de Praça

Chofer de Praça

Oct 22, 1958

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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10
Jeca Tatu

Jeca Tatu

Jul 17, 1959

Jeca Tatu is a lazy, simple-minded guy who has his property threatened by the greed of a landowner.

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11
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

Sep 26, 1960

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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12
Zé do Periquito

Zé do Periquito

May 1, 1961

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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13
Tristeza do Jeca

Tristeza do Jeca

May 11, 1961

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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14
O Vendedor de Linguiça

O Vendedor de Linguiça

Apr 30, 1962

Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems.

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15
Casinha Pequenina

Casinha Pequenina

May 11, 1963

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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16
O Lamparina

O Lamparina

Jan 3, 1964

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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17
Meu Japão Brasileiro

Meu Japão Brasileiro

Apr 3, 1964

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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18
O Puritano da Rua Augusta

O Puritano da Rua Augusta

May 7, 1965

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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19
The Corinthian

The Corinthian

Jan 2, 1967

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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20
O Jeca e a Freira

O Jeca e a Freira

Mar 25, 1968

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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21
Uma Pistola para Djeca

Uma Pistola para Djeca

Mar 25, 1969

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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22
No Paraíso das Solteironas

No Paraíso das Solteironas

Jun 1, 1969

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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23
Betão Ronca Ferro

Betão Ronca Ferro

Mar 25, 1970

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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24
O Grande Xerife

O Grande Xerife

Jan 24, 1972

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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25
Um Caipira em Bariloche

Um Caipira em Bariloche

Mar 25, 1973

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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26
Portugal... Minha Saudade

Portugal... Minha Saudade

Apr 13, 1973

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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27
O Jeca Macumbeiro

O Jeca Macumbeiro

May 11, 1975

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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28
Jeca vs. the Devil

Jeca vs. the Devil

May 11, 1976

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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29
Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu

Mar 25, 1977
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30
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

Apr 17, 1978

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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31
A Banda das Velhas Virgens

A Banda das Velhas Virgens

Mar 25, 1979

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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32
O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa

O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa

Sep 29, 1980

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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