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Macunaima

1969 · 110 min · Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Macunaima (1969) is a comedy drama, directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade. It stars Grande Otelo and Paulo José. The 110-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

What Macunaima Is About

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.

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What is Macunaima about?

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.

Where can I watch Macunaima?

Macunaima is available to watch on digital platforms such as Kino Film Collection, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Macunaima?

Macunaima runs for 110 minutes (1h 50m).

When did Macunaima come out?

Macunaima was released in 1969.

Who directed Macunaima?

Macunaima was directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade.

Who stars in Macunaima?

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

What is Macunaima's rating?

Macunaima holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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