Jeca vs. the Devil

1976 1h 37m PT

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 4

ComedyHorror

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amacio Mazzaropi
Poluído
Geny Prado
Roberto Pirillo
Néa Simões
Fausto Rocha
Leonor Navarro
Aparecida de Castro
Cavagnole Neto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pio Zamuner
Writers: Pio Zamuner, Gentil Rodrigues, Amacio Mazzaropi
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Mazzaropi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pio Zamuner, shot by Pio Zamuner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Amacio Mazzaropi and Geny Prado and Roberto Pirillo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0191208 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pio Zamuner directs. Pio Zamuner behind the camera. Walter Wanny cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Mazzaropi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pio Zamuner, shot by Pio Zamuner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Walter Wanny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Amacio Mazzaropi and Geny Prado and Roberto Pirillo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0191208 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.