Simbad, O Marujo Trapalhão

1976 1h 30m PT

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 16

AdventureComedyFamilyRomance

Synopsis

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Kiko and Duda, circus workers, get into a big mess when Kiko is mistaken for the trampist Sinbad. The bumbling boy is then abducted by the minions of the magician Ali Tuffi, who already has in his power the genius of the magic bottle, but they need the trapeze artist, descendant of the true sailor, to locate the philosopher's stone with which he will become a man very rich, with lots of fortune and power. In an attempt to help his friends, the real trampist Simbad and his girlfriend Luciana also end up being held prisoner on the bandits' ship. After a confusion, everyone will stop on an island full of dangers, where the stone is hidden.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renato Aragão
Kiko
Dedé Santana
Duda
Jorge Cherques
Seu Duarte
Carlos Kurt
Ali Tuffi
Rosina Malbouisson
Luciana
Edson Rabello
Simbad
Vera Setta
Aranha Rainha
Claudio D'Oliani
Yousufi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: J.B. Tanko
Writers: Victor Lustosa, 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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50 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

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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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Manoel Oliveira 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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Renato Aragão and Dedé Santana and Jorge Cherques carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

J.B. Tanko directs. Antônio Gonçalves behind the camera. Manoel Oliveira cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Os Trapalhões: Coleção" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by J.B. Tanko, shot by Antônio Gonçalves. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Manoel Oliveira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Renato Aragão and Dedé Santana and Jorge Cherques carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0139614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.