Os Trapalhões no Reino da Fantasia

1985 1h 20m PT

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 39

AdventureComedyFamilyFantasyAnimation

Synopsis

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The Trapalhões put on a show to raise money for an orphanage run by Sister Maria (Xuxa), which is facing financial difficulties. During the performance, the ticket money is stolen. Now, the Trapalhões and Sister Maria must go on an adventure to catch the thieves.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renato Aragão
Didi
Dedé Santana
Dedé
Mussum
Mussum
Zacarias
Zacarias
Xuxa
Irmã Maria
Maurício do Valle
Líder dos bandidos
Ataíde Arcoverde
Nico
Beto Carrero
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dedé Santana
Writers: Dedé Santana, Jorge Fernando, Paulo Andrade
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dedé Santana, shot by José Tadeu Ribeiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dedé Santana directs. José Tadeu Ribeiro behind the camera. Jayme Justo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Os Trapalhões: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Dedé Santana, shot by José Tadeu Ribeiro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Jayme Justo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Renato Aragão and Dedé Santana and Mussum carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0139662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 39 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.