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O Mundo Mágico dos Trapalhões

1981 1h 30m PT
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★5.7TMDB · 10
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Synopsis
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Compilation of some of the best moments in the career of Brazilian comedy group "Os Trapalhões", with scenes from their previous films, also telling the story of each individual artist.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Silvio Tendler
Writers
Silvio Tendler, Claudio Bojunga
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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45 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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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Silvio Tendler, shot by Fernando Duarte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Francisco Moreira 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: tt0139476 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Silvio Tendler directs. Fernando Duarte behind the camera. Francisco Moreira 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.
  • 245 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 Silvio Tendler, shot by Fernando Duarte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Editor Francisco Moreira 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: tt0139476 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Fernando Duarte
Editing
Francisco Moreira
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
PT

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

Silvio Tendler

Key crew

  • EditorFrancisco Moreira
  • SoundCristiano Maciel
  • ProducerPaulo Fernando Pijnappel
  • MusicCaxa Aragão
  • Executive ProducerPaulo Aragão

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1981-07-02

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