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Os Heróis Trapalhões: Uma Aventura na Selva

1988 1h 30m PT
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★5.4TMDB · 32
AdventureComedyFamily
Synopsis
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Didi, Dedé, Mussum and Zacarias are sent in a rescue mission to the daughter of the Army's minister.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
José Alvarenga Jr.
Writers
Paulo Andrade, Mauro Wilson, Carlos Alberto Diniz
Languages
Portuguese
Countries
Brazil

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Os Trapalhões: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by José Alvarenga Jr., shot by Nonato Estrela. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Diana Vasconcellos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Renato Aragão and Dedé Santana and Mussum carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

José Alvarenga Jr. directs. Nonato Estrela behind the camera. Diana Vasconcellos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Part of the "Os Trapalhões: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by José Alvarenga Jr., shot by Nonato Estrela. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Diana Vasconcellos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Renato Aragão and Dedé Santana and Mussum carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0139361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Nonato Estrela
Editing
Diana Vasconcellos
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
PT
Certification (US)
L

Part of

Os Trapalhões: Coleção

A group that marked generations in Brazil, The Bunglers were some of the most successful comedians on film and TV for decades.

Also by

José Alvarenga Jr.

Production companies

Who made it

  • PO

    Ponto Filmes

    BR

Key crew

  • Co-DirectorWilton Franco
  • Art DirectionYurika Yamasaki
  • Special EffectsAlberto Magno
  • Sound EditorJosé Moreau Louzeiro
  • Sound EffectsGeraldo José
  • Sound EditorCarlos Cox
  • MusicRicardo Aragão
  • Co-WriterDedé Santana
  • SoundJosé Tavares
  • EditorDiana Vasconcellos
  • Executive ProducerCarlos Alberto Diniz
  • Executive ProducerWilson Solon
  • Delegated ProducerMarco Aurélio Marcondes

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • nature

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1988-06-23L

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