Tristeza do Jeca

1961 1h 35m PT

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5.9

MID

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7.6

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 7★7.6IMDB · 123

ComedyWesternMusic

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amacio Mazzaropi
Jeca
Geny Prado
Filó
Roberto Duval
Vinicius
Nicolau Guzzardi
Coronel Filinto
Augusto César Vannucci
Sérgio
Eugenio Kusnet
Coronel Bonifácio
Raul Gil
tocador de pratos da banda
Maracy Mello
Maria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Amacio Mazzaropi
Writers: Amacio Mazzaropi, Milton Amaral
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Amacio Mazzaropi, shot by Rudolf Icsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mauro Alice 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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Amacio Mazzaropi and Geny Prado and Roberto Duval carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0191585 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Amacio Mazzaropi directs. Rudolf Icsey behind the camera. Mauro Alice cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Mazzaropi Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Amacio Mazzaropi, shot by Rudolf Icsey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Mauro Alice shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Amacio Mazzaropi and Geny Prado and Roberto Duval carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0191585 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.