Adorável Trapalhão

1967 1h 30m PT

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 7

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Epitácio is the driver of a widower musical entrepreneur. Concerned with the boss' happiness, Epitácio tries to find him a wife and introduces him to Lucy, the children's teacher, who dreams of becoming a singer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renato Aragão
Epitácio
Amilton Fernandes
José Luiz
Neide Aparecida
Lucia
Lilian Fernandes
Paulo Aragão
Eder
Norma Sueli
Gilberto Martinho
Suzy Arruda
Miss McClary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: J.B. Tanko
Writers: Carlos Diegues, Jarbas Barbosa, J.B. Tanko
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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2 / 8

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 J.B. Tanko, shot by Antônio Gonçalves. 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 Waldemar Noya 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 Amilton Fernandes and Neide Aparecida carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0132675 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

J.B. Tanko directs. Antônio Gonçalves behind the camera. Waldemar Noya 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.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Os Trapalhões: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by J.B. Tanko, shot by Antônio Gonçalves. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Waldemar Noya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Renato Aragão and Amilton Fernandes and Neide Aparecida carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0132675 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.