Dionísio Azevedo Movies

The Given Word

83/100

A simple yet devout Christian makes a vow to Saint Barbara after she saves his donkey, but everyone he meets seems determined to misunderstand his intentions. Will he be able to keep his promise in the end?

A Marvada Carne

72/100

Hillbilly has one single dream in life: eat beef. He finds a little maid who's anxious to marry, and promises him: in their wedding party, his father would kill an ox.

Independência ou Morte

63/100

The dream of Brazilian independence, under Dom Pedro I, is expressed in the cry of "Freedom or Death" (O Grito de Independencia ou Morte)...

Bacalhau

54/100

"Jaws" spoof. The title means "Cod". A terrible monster threatens the beach season: the cod from Guinea. To catch the fish, local authorities count on the expertise of a Portuguese oceanographer, a fearless fisherman and baits made with Amália Rodrigues's records.

O Santo Milagroso

70/100

In a small town, a pastor and a priest dispute the population's spiritual leadership.

O Menino Arco-Íris

70/100

The boy Jesus tries to find young Barabbas in Jerusalem, to warn him that the romans were crucifying thieves.

A Noite da Fêmeas

52/100

A Pequena Órfã

52/100

Verde Vinho

Kung Fu Contra as Bonecas

44/100

The Besieged House

51/100

Vestido de Noiva

76/100

The First Miss

50/100

Sedução

66/100

Longo Caminho da Morte

The Fisherman and His Soul

Set in Brazil, this drama is based on a short story by Oscar Wilde about a fisherman who meets and falls in love with a mermaid, giving up his soul in the process.

Corações na Sombra

Quase no Céu

Posto Avançado

A Mão de Deus